Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 154
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October 1915
artillery duels. Wrote a letter to mother to catch the "Omrah" at Port Said. It rained nearly all night, but our oil sheets turned most of it off.
Friday 22nd
To day was very cold. It is hard to know what to do to keep warm. We have had 5 men go away sick this week from our squadron. Got more rain this afternoon.
Saturday 23rd
Fairly fine again. Had the sun out for a few hours. 2 men who have been away sick came back Martin & Charlesworth. We got an issue of comforts bought from regimental funds. Arundale was shot in the leg while emptying a bag of earth behind the trenches.
Sunday 24th
We all got a drink of tea at stand-to this morning. It was very acceptable From 5 to 6 is a fairly long time to stand to without any refreshment. We had some rain this morning, it was very cold. Our machine gun got onto a few Turks this morning & knocked a few.