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October 19158 to 12 shift. Was feeling pretty tired when I came off.
Sunday 3rdWe got the mail this morning I received 2 English papers & 2 letters one from Kate & the other from Doles. They did not contain a great deal of news. Our guns were very busy in the afternoon & from all reports did a lot of damage. There was a big bombardment in the south. Everything was quiet on our front. We are improving & deepening our firing line. Wrote a letter to Kate.
Monday 4thWrote a letter to Doles. The Turks about 9 oclock shelled us fairly solidly, mostly shrapnel, but didn't do much damage. Our guns replied vigorously. There was no infantry engagement. Must have been the Turks 8 hour demonstration. [8 Hour Day holiday NSW?] Jack Carter was severely wounded. We got a good issue of tobacco & chocolate this morning Capt Hordern provided the
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