Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 37

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6th Charged Turks ( was in 4th line) Took 3 lines of trenches. Hellish fire, shell rifle, machine gun Dont know how we got through. Mate & I lying in front parapet for 3 hours under shell & other fire. Got in after flare fire from burning bushes had died down behind us.

7th Big attack by British & French. Hundreds of guns booming Thousands of rifles flashing. Usual fighting all day Bombs are the worst & do deadly work. Getting nervy dodging bombs.

8th Turks nearly cut 6 of us off. Retired few yards. Not in actual front line but getting plenty bombs & shrapnel – Our [in margin] (Sunday)