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here – I think it is called "Shell Green" – but there is nothing "Irish" about it.
Thursday 4th November.
Joined our respective companies in the battalion.
Captain Stacey in charge of Company "D"
We are in reserves & have our quarters dug into the sides of the communication saps.
"Jacko" had a bit of a demonstration affair our first night here.
Bullets like bees.
Tues. 9th Nov.
Our first payday on ANZAC today. Paid the large sum of 10/- by Capt. B.V. Stacey.
Sat 13th Nov: - The first casualty the 8th regts of the 4th occurred today pte A J Stanhope got a bit of a shell up against his ankle as he was lying in a dugout.
Thurs 20th Nov.
Paid £ 2.10.0 today by Cpt. Stacey.
Received letter from Mother & the first letters I've had since I left Aust were only received just a week ago.
Written from Anzac to everyone but the outgoing mails are reported to be capsized a Lemnos.
I wonder if we'll receive a Christmas mail.
Still in reserves.