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August 1915

flare went up at Chatham's posts & a green one at the Lone Pine. Immediately there was heavy firing & the artillery joined in also a destroyer on the right flank. I think it was only a demonstration they were making. The firing lasted about half an hour.

Monday 23rd
A beautiful clear cool morning. We got orders to go out with the squadron when they filed out of the trenches. At 1.30 pm C Squadron relieved us & we occupied the back fire trench. I was posted on the observation post with 2 others for 24 hours. You can get a great view of the Turkish trenches & can see practically all the right & cemtre of our position. Things were very quiet. There was a good deal of bomb throwing at the Lone Pine where there is

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