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About 10-30 a heavy bombardment by the battle ships, with machine-gun fire, started on our left right, we were all a bit anxious, and for a bit, thought it was round on Anzac right, but – it turned out to be a demonstration at Cape Helles. Soon after – we were sitting down 1 man on sentry 3 sitting by; when the Major came through. "Stand to arms". Walker's Hill had reported, a party of Turks of 100 or more, coming down the gully towards us. In about 2 minutes we had ammunition & bombs spread out on the parapet ready – then we waited, feeling none to easy. We knew 100 did not have much chance, but thought they might be coming down, in small parties, & massing in the gully – They did not come, & the excitement soon wore off. It was only a fatigue party of Turks, coming down to dig trenches, & put up barbed wire – to stop us. We soon heard their picks going, on the ridge about 500 yds off. At 12 old Jeffries the cook, brought us a dixie of strong beef tea. I had 2 cups & never enjoyed anything so much. While we were having this Cap. Harris told us, that we were to be