Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 153
Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 153]
October 1915
went on ration guard at Brigade. Had a very uncomfortable night as it rained nearly all night & we had no cover at all. Went round to the 3rd Battery to get what information I could about Ted Rabbitts.
Monday 18th
Weather cleared up against. Got things fixed up & a tarpaulin fixed. There was fair bit of artillery fire in the afternoon & we got well showered with dirt. Long Tom had another premature burst & 4 men were hit. Were relieved at 6 pm & went back to the trenches. I am on orderly sergeant for the week. Wrote a letter to Violet Blair.
Tuesday 19th
Had very busy morning. We had the trench mortar going strong all the morning on the Turkish trenches. Porter & Garden came back from Field Ambulance.
Wednesday 20th
We are getting our winter quarters ready. The weather has turned cold & we get very little sun & occasional showers.
Thursday 21st
Jack Turk is very quiet. There has been nothing doing except the usual