Item 01: William Peterson diary, 1 January 1916-13 August 1916 - Page 182
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We went about 7 miles out good hard road with plenty of traffic (All Military) A line has been pushed out about 30 miles and they are thereby enabled to get supplies Etc to the firing line Pitched Camp on a place known as "Hill 70" just a mere sand dune We are here for an indefinate period. No sooner had the Camp pitched than Brigade lays a line and installs a Telephone which must be worked continuously the whole of the 24 hours. Stringer through having a bad leg has remained at Kantara to look after sick horses Felt very tired and sleepy and was glad to get to sleep.
Had to detail 4 Signallers for patrol duty at 5 oclock in the morning.
19th May Friday Camp Hill 70"
Reveille at 4.45 A.M. The place is not too hot there being a constant Sea breeze coming off the Mediterranean they are quite a treat. .. 8 bags of mail came today "A large & fashionable crowd assembled" as the papers say No letters for self as usual. The