Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 150
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October 1915
Friday 8th
To day is cloudy & looks like rain. About 8 oclock we had a squally shower which made things fairly uncomfortable in the trenches. Several more showers fell during the night. However, I got in a good sleep. My oilsheet turned most of the rain & I was too tired to worry about the rest. We hear to day that Bulgaria has declared against the allies.
Saturday 9th
The weather is fine & warm again. A Turk tried to give himself up to the 5th LH this afternoon, but was wounded & couldn't get in. At dusk under covering fire from our artillery & machine guns a party of the 5th went out & brought him in. A party of Turks were out on the same mission but the 5th got there first. A destroyer on the 5th's flank gave the Turks a rough time about 9 pm. We could hear them yelling. The Turks sneaked a few shells in on us, but no one was hit