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the last troops to leave Anzac. It sounds all right now Mother, it made us straighten our backs there. At 2 oclock a.m. the 9 men and Cap White came in from the left & then – our No 1 outpost-position – & Walker's were the last 2 trenches manned.
The last hour dragged a bit, but at last about ¼ past 3, we got the order, to get away – Just as we were filing out, they blew up Walkers & a big gun. Of course the Turks thought, something was up, & started firing = that was all right, as long as they fired, they were not charging – so we jogged off down the sap. The Turks were doing rapid fire at empty trenches all the time.
There was not one stop, we went straight to the beach, & out on to a punt, and in no time were heading for a transport. It was wonderfully managed, everyone got off, only 3 casualities, and they were, from stray shots – it was a fine piece of work getting us off safely – it was sheer hide & bluff that got us through. The Turks never thought we would attempt such a thing. If we had posted up notices