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He was attended to by the Bn. Dr. & I noticed our Chaplain, Capt. Singhe, also present. Collins was a chap I had much taken to, a fellow you could talk to with comradeship & bonhomie, & we were all sorry for him.

We were quietly departed sent off & after an hours march came to a halt once more in "Rest Gully" where we received orders to be in readiness at 6.20 next morning to relieve in the trenches.

I had a rotten time

Thursday 26th Aug. 1915

I had a restless night. Our Snipers on the hill above were very active & stray bullets from the enemy were continually plugging into the sand around us.

"Rest Gully" is becoming very dirty & a harbour for vermin, rats,

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