Item 01: Leonard V. Bartlett diary, 3 April 1915-31 December 1915 - Page 89

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Sat. 18 December 1915
Dr. Buckley's Birthday.
L.H. supply depot is opened to the public & I got a good supply of Maconaghies etc. First batch from the Bn. left the Peninsula. Was apportioned off into eschelons. Col. drunk!

Sun. 19 December 1915
Phone was taken up to firg. line & I went on at 0800 to 1200. We evacuated Anzac & Suvla. I was in A party & left at dusk. Rest of Bn. left durg. night with only one casualty for whole Aust. Force. I came over to Lemnos on the "Abbassia" & had an indifferent sleep.

Mon. 10 December 1915
Arrived in Sarpi Camp at the new pier at 10 a.m. Signallers trodden on as usual & we don't get a tent. Everythg. upside down & a very indifferent sleep at night. Dismal news from all the fronts. Evac. Salonkia?