Item 01: Leonard V. Bartlett diary, 3 April 1915-31 December 1915 - Page 39

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Wed. 21 July 1915
Went round for information after stand to & all were asleep. Wore my khaki shirt. Things pretty quiet during day. Our people gettg. very touchy lately & see alarms in every movement. Mail in, lres. from Prington & Ede, also parcel from the Jormers with chocs. & sweets. Hqs. got jumpers & I spent night observg. Lonesome Pine.

Thur. 22 July 1915
Preparing for the threatened attack. Wrote to Enid. The attack did not come off altho. we stood to for some time when the moon went down & at dawn next morng. I wish the enemy would hurry up & get this attack over. I'm anxious to go to IMBROS as is rumoured.

Fri. 23 July 1915
Swim after stand to, washed socks & handkerchiefs, had a much needed sleep. Some antiquated bombs came over rather near. Posted lre. to Prington & Ede. No par. arrvd. from Ede. Rumours as to advance down south.