Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 125
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[Page 125]
August 1915
of the older chaps had gone away sick. Pickering & Elliott were wounded & Cheater went away sick, so also did Johnson & Bacon. Received my mail which included letters from Kate, Doug & Mother & a big parcel from Cousin Meg, containing a shirt, sox & a handkerchief also a cake & several other odds & ends which were very acceptable. Went into the firing line at 7 pm. Things were very quiet. The Turk hardly fired a shot. Major Oatley came along & rather surprised me by asking if I would put my name in for a commission in the infantry. I told him I would think it over & let him know next day.
Tuesday 17th
The day was fairly warm & uneventful. About 4 pm the artillery were fairly active especially our batteries. The boys especially those who have been