Item 02: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 21 March-3 September 1915 - Page 66

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[Page 66]

13.5.15
Thurs. 13th. Had a very good nights rest & were up at 4 oclock ready to go into the trenches if required, we had to stand ready in case of emergency. It looks a grand sight this morning from here; the hills are covered with green bushes & the hill opposite us is so steep steps have had to be cut in it to allow the lads to go up & down. With the glasses we can see a few dead Turks among the bushes also one or two Australians. I believe there are dozens of our lads dead & they cannot be got at on account of the fire from the Turks. A few shrapnel shells burst over us this morning but they burst high & there was no damage done; but about 10.30 they started again & dropped several

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