Antill war diary, 1915-1916 / John Macquarie Antill - Page 43

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War Diary
1915 29th Oct.
for action to be taken thro' Army Corps.

30th Oct.
8th L.H. 1 to Hosp.: 9th L.H. 3 to Hosp: 10th L.H. 2 to Hosp.: I transferred from 11th A.S.C. to 8th L.H.

31st Oct.
8th L.H. 4 to hosp: 10th L.H. 1 to hosp. Inspected and allotted positions in Kidd's & Fisher's saps for machine guns and mortar – This should make an attack by enemy on our front a most costly, if not impossible task; these guns command all approaches from Sazli Dere with enfilade and direct fire.

[Sketch of Sazli Dere trenches]

1st Nov.
During heavy weather last night a store boat ashore near Fisherman's Hut and a T.B.D. at Suvla Bay. Enemy shelled these from Chunuk Bair and one shell premature burst over us and killed 3 and wounded 6 of the 8th L.H. and 1 of the 9th L.H. - A lucky fluke, and an expensive shot for us – Major Baker B.M. sick – result of wound in head suppurating, otherwise all quiet, save some good M.G. work from Table Top on exposed Turks Top on Major's Gully – Killed several before they had time to take cover - Our hidden positions are giving Turk a worrying time as with 3 M.gs. we bag some every day – Aeroplanes vainly try to locate,