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enemy etc. These observations are generally carried out either early morning or late afternoon. A report reached us this morning that Gen. Ian Hamilton & staff whose H.Qs. are at Imbros was bombed considerably by 3 Taubes. Ian had narrow escape from one bomb. I have noticed these Taubes lately. They have become very cheeky, fly low down, & they must know we are deficient in anti aircraft guns.
Sunday 19th Sept. 1915
Castles absent from office. Col. Braithwaite goes off by "Metero". J. Armstrong called during afternoon, & we had a chat about old times. Tells me that Martin has joined. I gave him tobacco & matches.
A Turkish deserter, Ismail Mahomet Ali, 5th Co. 2 Bn. 24th Reg. was brought in today. He appeared to be in good health but complained of sore feet. He was only wearing thin shoes. He was dressed in a khaki cloth jacket & trousers with a soft cap. He I would say he was a middle aged man. Examined, he said he came from a vilayet of Sym Smyrna, but that he was fed up with fighting, like a lot more of the Turks in his Co. He said the Turks had heaps of food & water, brought up by mules & then into the trenches by fatigue parties. He had only seen one German officer during his month's active service.
A great deal of sickness – dysentery, influenza, fever etc.
Gen Godley goes to Mudros two or three days inspection of troops.
Sgt Worth goes ill.
Monday 20th Sept. 1915
Issued with two flannel shirts, 1 pr underpants, 2 prs socks, waterproof, very welcome.
London, Sept. 16th 1915 – Mr. Tennant stated in the House of Commons that the total British losses casualties for the 1st year was were – Officers killed 4765, wounded 9933, missing 1500: Men killed 70,992, wounded 241086, missing 23466 (vide Peninsula Press, 20th Sept.)
Tuesday 21st Sept. 1915
Posted Mab a letter (before I received hers).
Moving day - walked to Major Pinwill returns from Mudros where he has been for a couple of days. He takes over a new B. Walked to Russells Top & received 3 letters – one each from Mab & Dad dated 1/8/15, & one from Grace dated 18/7/15. How pleased I am, but have my little darling Mab has had the measles. She is getting well however. Moving day, as I said, Castles is ill