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are using the bayonet on them ere this.
A lot of Turkish wounded were taken to our Hospital ship this afternoon & they were very ill clad, but they were apparently well provided for as regards food, for in some of their trenches taken our men found quite a lot of good tinned meats & vegetables all made in Germany. Our boys say they were glad to get these too as their food for the past three weeks had consisted of bully beef & biscuits. Plenty of water can be got too by digging small wells where there are natural springs & no chance of it therefore being poisoned.
10.30 p.m. The fighting ashore now is terrific & by the sounds & appearances our fellows have advanced. The whole Turkish positions are lit up by our Warships on each side & therefore nearly all they do can be seen. The Majestic just near us is firing her 12 inch guns the whole time.
May 3rd
Our Troops advanced considerably during last night, inflicting heavy losses, whilst our own were slight.
11 a.m. Seven big shells just fell in amongst the Transport steamers, going very close to some of them. They all got their anchors up & shifted back a bit. We shifted at seven this morning alongside of a water ship to take in water. We were just behind the others but they are again behind us now.
3 p.m. Just had some excitement. I was sitting in my office writing when I heard suspicious sounds. On going outside I saw very high up a German Aeroplane. It dropped two bombs right near our balloon ship & the ship then moved away. Our anti aircraft guns