Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 78]
We had an alarm this evening which caught all the boys napping. Well they fell in pretty slick my Platoon fell in on their own terrace & they all stood in single line stood at ease. It was a pretty sight to see them. Church Service (Constantinople) Men still going sick.
2.8.15
We are in for a big charge any time now. I believe we will make it not the Turks. It was bitterly cold this morning when we stood to arms. 6th Reinforcements arrived here to day & to see the way the Adjutant R. S. Major & Major Herring allotted the men off into there different company would make one sick no wonder the men are an unruly lot. The Turks were giving us some big shells Re got ones for a change today. This attack will be all along the line. Rations to day Bacon & Bread Jam Sugar Tea Potatos, Milk 8 tins. In the back the shrapnels shells are still Playing up with our men 20 are wounded today. The Turks sunk a couple of water Barges today, which meens no water for a day, perhaps longer. Aeroplanes up again this evening. Rum issue. Big Drunk Man
3.8-15
Out at 3 oclock this morning on fitague Re Drawing stores Rations it was not a long Job A lot of English soldiers landed last night, so 2000 odd. Rations today Bacon milk sugar Big Tea onions Potatos. Rice Big figs Rice prune Raisins jam. It has been very quiet on nothing doing. Aeroplanes flying Both sides. This afternoon The Turks gave us a good display with shrapnel sending stones & earth all ways also sending along a few Jack Johnsons at our Batterys. But did not do any damage. Rum Issue this evening.
4-8-15
Things were rather Lively last night but it all ended in smoke. I suppose. The Navy has been giving Achi Baba plenty of shells lately they are making good headway from what we hear.