Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 58
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& dodged the guard.
Tuesday March 2nd
Warm day, very dusty on parade. Regimental mounted drill in the morning. In the afternoon instructions in fire control & concentration on given points. Our troop was inlying picket. We turned out very well & were complimented. We were turned out at 4.30am & stood to arms until 5.30.
Wednesday March 3rd
Was mess orderly. Got in some time in the morning to write letters. There are a lot of rumours about leaving here next week for Palestine or Smyrna to operate against the Turks. Had a spill in the afternoon.
Thursday March 4th
Regtl mounted drill in the morning. Out in the morning assaulting hills at the back of the camp & taking trenches at the point of the bayonet. Fire control drill in the