Diary of the 10th Battalion, 4 August 1914-30 December 1918 - Page 4

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

22 – Anzac Cove – Transport steamed off to Lemnos and Imbros. Submarine scare.

23 – German plane dropped first bomb.

24 – Armistice arranged 7.30 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.

25 – H.M.A.S. sank of Gaba Tepe. Still in same position 11th 10th 12th 9th Batts.

June 4/5 – Anzac – 5/10 reinforcements arrived, very hot, and flies a pest.

13 – Bread issued for first time.

30 – Both sides digging in.

July 1 – 9 A.M. – Batt. relieved by 9th Batt. & rest in rear trenches.

8 – 3.30 A.M. – 18 officers and 500 other ranks went to Imbros.

11 – 11 P.M. – Returned to Anzac.

13 – 10th relieved – 11th Battalion.

August – Sulva landing, Lone Pine. Chunuk Bair in the seccond great attempt to open the narrows to the fleet. Attempt failed though ground was won and lost.

16 – Men getting sick and run down 4.5 per cent diarrhoea.

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