Item 01: James Lindsell diary, 10 February-31 December 1915 - Page 103
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[Page 103]
21 August 1915
Saturday
Written after leaving Anzac
After a beautiful sleep in our blankets I have a busy time issuing rations & attending to a whole lot of little details
At 2 pm me we move up into the firing line & see the bombardment which tears the Turk trenches about a lot
At 3 pm we start to get out of the trench into a bit of a valley out of sight of the Turks but some of us were not lucky enough to get down quick enough I got my first hit in the left foot about 1 minute after getting out of our trench
1915 August 22
Sunday
12th After Trinity
Saturday Contd
My experience for the next few seconds trying to regain our trench w/- rifles & M G's playing all around was a thing not to be forgotten in a day.
From the dressing station I was carried to the beach & onto the Hosp Ship.
Sunday
Taken to Imbros Is. on a trawler & installed in Marquee Hosp. Tent
Luckily I can hobble about w/- a little difficulty & pain.