Item 01: Leonard V. Bartlett diary, 3 April 1915-31 December 1915 - Page 41

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Tues. 27 July
Austria declares war on Servia 1914.
Got a Cassell's Mag. Great luck. Things are dull. Went for swim in morng. & tried to change boots. Rumours of leavg. for England. Great hopes.

Wed. 28 July 1915
Did not stand to. Reckon Turks have new Comm. Trench but Adjt. says NO. Nuff sed. Got it definite that an appton. went to Bde. for me. Merrivale came into my dug out but not to sleep. His cake was good.

Thur. 29 July 1915
Went round to 1st Bn. &c. with Merrivale & observed from their position. Lres. from Ede & papers Alb & Buck. Wrote to Ede & Prington. "London Ops" from Buck. Very intrstg. Doing artillery observatn. now. German aero over in eveng.

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