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1 August 1915
Sunday
The Turks by doing a little mining on our right not only threatened our works but made enfilading possible by their guns so the 5th Brig & the 5 LH were ordered to go out at 1AM & take the first trench this they did & at the same time inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, they then stormed & took the second trench, this time no resistance was offered, not a Turk showing fight, as the trench could be commanded from the first so we were ordered to retire on the first trench, 60 Turks were counted in & about their trenches our losses were 10 killed & 74 W not too bad considering the nature of the job After lunch we went for our usual then paid a visit to 701 where a fine view was had of a severe bombardment of Achi Baba from all positions, the hills were smothered in dust & our guns were peppering Gaba with shot of all sizes & shapes. Dobbyns sent away with Influenza to Maidos for a couple days
2 August 1915
Monday 41 wks from home
During the night the Turks launched a heavy counter attack but nothing came of it & our returns were of the liveliest nature although we were content with consolidation only & not of offence, this must have annoyed them for they didn't venture out of the trenches. We witnessed a great fight between a Taube & a British plane they manoeuvered for a position over the other for an hour & all the while they were chucking shots at one another the Monitor settled it by bringing into use her anti- aircraft gun she only fired two shots when the Taube thought better of the encounter & sailed away over her own lines. No water, barge either missing or sunk so things are again crook. A Brig & his staff landed today they belong to the 29th Brig, & also 3 Bn of Gurkas who have gone along to the left flank. Admitted into hospital with gastro arthritis but nothing of much consequence.