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War Diary
1915 21st Nov.
regard to the abnormal number of men away, and who never get back – The drift continues, and once men get away it is, in the majority of cases, the last of them – There are 58 officers and 1361 others of this Bde. away sick and wounded, a large number dating back to June and July – Have written officially to him giving figures and suggesting appt. of Senior Officer of Local experience and sympathy be appointed in England to collect, board return or discharge these - G.O.C. expressed himself in entire agreement and promised to endorse my recommendation -
22nd Nov.
G.O.C. inspected our Trenches – Brigs. with him – re combined action – Gen. Russell Col. Braithwaite and C.Os. N.Z. Regiments. Capt. Hutchison Bde. M.G. Officer evacuated enteric – very raw and cold. "Funk" holes (25 ft. deep) progressing right through lines and trenches --- otherwise than usual shape
Turks quiet – a little news from abroad -- All our Xmas mails sunk in a lighter.
23rd Nov.
Lt. Tunbridge to Hospl. – 5 men to Tramway Corps. and one (Cupitt 9th L.H.) to A.H.Q. for topographical work – Report from Capt. Kidd, Mudros Rest party – States more sickness since arriving than in Trenches – bearing out my representation – unwise to send men weak and susceptible to disease to a sick base - Much Jaundice, and typhoid increasing, also occasional diphtheria –
Turk (Armenian Christian) surrendered to us on 21st inst. from Battle Ship Hill and has give us excellent information – 3 Divs. (200,000) Turks have gone to assist Bulgaria from here – Turks very dissatisfied: no blankets and poor food – They were for some time, expecting substantial help from Germany with men, guns and ammunition, which have not arrived - Showed us a number of their positions – It appears