Bennett war diary, 1914-1915 / J. Bennett - Page 43

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20th
Mess orderly. Cossack outpost night.

21st
Inoculated again. Supports night.

22nd
Firing line.

23rd
Firing line.

24th
Mess orderly. Sergeant Lamborn hit again, & killed.

25th
Firing line. Fatigue at night.

26th
Water guard.

27th
In reserve. Cossack outpost reserve at night.

28th
Digging fatigue. Firing line night.

29th
Warned to be ready to go on a bodyguard to-morrow for General Sir Ian Hamilton.

30th
Inspected by Colonel Cox in morning. In evening news came through of a victory for us in Asia Minor, leaving the way clear to Bagdad. At 11 p.m. the bodyguard (12 from each squadron) fell in and marched down to the wharf, where we