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H.M.S. Endymion shelled The Nek & position of Battleship Hill near Walkers Ridge at 5 this afternoon. She stood well into the beach. Official news re attack on Hill 60 (dated 3/9/15,) 27 to 29th Aug. Hill 60 a little to the north of Kaiajik Aghala.
The attack was entrusted to Maj Gen Cox. on the right by 350 rifles of 4th & 5th Aust. Brigades, centre by 400 rifles of the N Z Mtd Rifles and 5th A. Brigade, & on the left by 250 rifles Connaught Rangers. The bombardment commenced at 4 p.m. 28th & at one o'clock in the morning of the 29th the A L H carried the breach on the top. The fighting throughout was almost entirely hand to hand & of a very severe nature. The shrapnel fire & machine guns of the Turks was terrific. Casualties about 1000 – Turkish losses 5000, with 300 rifles, 60000 rounds of ammunition & 500 bombs.
By this success 400 more acres of Turkish Territory was added to the Country occupied by Anzac.
Turkish Ruse: instantaneous bombs – when picked up by our own men & fuses lit, they instantly explode.
Sent Mab a letter.
Sunday 5th Sept. 1915
Am not feeling my real self. A lackadaisical feeling percolates me from head to foot, my head is very hot & has a dull pain. Towards evening I felt better but had a restless night. I have received no mail except first 3 letters from Mum Dad & Mabel (1 each). It is very disheartening despite all the more so when I have been so attentive to my mail to home.
I have a very great repulsion to going sick as I have great hopes with regard to my present position.
Monday 6th Sept. 1915
Rose at 6.30 & felt a little better but as the day progressed, my temperature gained & I had dull aches & pains all over. I have not mentioned my condition yet & will struggle against it to the utmost.