Item 01: Sam Norris war diary, 1 February 1915 -1 May 1915 - Page 77

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a firing line. Advanced to firing line. Saw a few Turks on horizon but too far off to hit. Retired to supports. Met Capt. Strachan  €“ very weak  €“ killed later with revolver in one hand plans in the other. Got separated again whilst crossing a deep gully. Explosive bullets shrapnel, dum-dums, needle pointed bullets, lydite all the time don' t forget. Came across 4 fellows trying to carry ing a wounded man down. This was about 4 p.m. & as we had been working harder than ever we had done before, since 3 a.m. without food, undergoing severe mental trial & feeling that things had not gone right we were all absolutely exhausted. Helped them to carry