Antill war diary, 1915-1916 / John Macquarie Antill - Page 28

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War Diary
1915 1st Oct.
Stores have been collected at top of Dere under Table Top – An excellent mule Road finished right up to Trenches and bridges built – During the month the 3rd L.H. Bde. has been here, all this has been done and the position consolidated and made safe, after a vast amount of work day and night: We get lots of attention from enemy in return - Provost Sergt. Williams sick in Hospital. E does not appreciate our bombs and M.G. fire which interferes with their work. Lt. Dean sick to H.

2nd Oct.
At last some reinforcements when very badly wanted – (6th Reinfs.) as follows 8th L.H. = 1o [officers] and 17 others:- 9th L.H. 26o and 34 others – 10th = 1o and 57 others and 7 men returned – also 1o and 17 others for "D" Sqn (late 11th L.H.) now 9th L.H. – in all 5o and 126 others –
Brigr. A.D.C. Lt. Hughes also returned from H. Gave Snipers Nest a good shaking up with 4.5 Howitzer and our M.Gs. with Rifle fire at 1700. This place has been a perfect hornets nest for snipers since our Troops landed.

[Sketch map by J.M.Antill]
Sketch of "Snipers Nest" from Antill's Lookout
Rhodon Spur 1915