Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 118
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[Page 118]
July 1915
at Brigade HQrs, but weren't wanted till 10 pm. There was a lot more shrapnel – several men of the 4th LH were killed & wounded. The guard which consists of 24 men & an officer of the 2nd LH Brigade & the same number of NZealanders embarked on a trawler at 1 pm & got away from Anzac at 8 am Saturday 31st. We reached Imbros Is about noon & found a fine harbour with several supply ships cruisers, battleships monitors (3 of the latest pattern with 14 in guns) & a couple of destroyers. There is a lot of activity here – thousands of Tommies. We marched round to Genl HQrs & got donkies to carry our packs. We were issued with new clothes, burnt our old ones & had a good swim. There is plenty of fresh water here, so after a good wash & new clothes we all felt new men again. Turned in early for a good sleep