Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 38

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bombs are not a patch on the Turks. Take too long to light. - 3.30 pm. Sent back to old firing line for rest. Dead tired
9th 8 am. Instructed get ready to reinforce – Very little rest after 48 hours fighting. Feeling a little better. Stated that Turks are massing for a retreat. Our cavalry waiting to cut them off. On Friday 6th 800 of us went into action 170 returned fit for service on the 8th
9 We went into old trenches at 2 pm but are now going into firing line again at 4pm. War is hell. Absolute unlimited hell. The papers say "Glorious Victory 2nd Batt captured 3 lines trenches. Losses slight" The real thing should read – "We