Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 102
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Got a shelling between 8 &10 with shrapnel & 11 inch. Allen was wounded in the head. There were no other casualties in our troop. Went down to the beach in the afternoon. There was a big swell. The day was about the hottest we have yet got here.
Sunday 16th
At noon our Squadron relieved A Company. There was some rain in the morning. The Turks started shelling about 1 oclock & there was a vigorous artillery duel for a couple of hours. Went down to the beach for [sand?] bags. We got into an exposed position for a couple of hundred yards & got roared on. Was on fatigue at night for a couple of hours in the firing line.
Thursday 17th
Weather fine & clear again. Went into the firing line at noon & had a quiet time. At night there were a good few bombs thrown but I think the Turks got the worst of it with the bombs.
Friday 18th
We were relieved by C Troop at 6am. Our artillery shelled the Turks trenches