Item 01: William Peterson diary, 1 January 1916-13 August 1916 - Page 90
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And we are 8 miles IN FRONT of the troops at Minnia. If anything happens we are the very first troops to be engaged I rather fancy it is what the Colonial calls a "Mulga". They are making up a lot of new batallions and they are asking for experienced Signallers to apply for Commissions I have made an application for one but with what success I cannot at present say I go to town tomorrow and interview Captain Downing the Brigade Signalling Officer.
I think I am the only one from the Regiment. I don't place too much faith in it for one reason is that I have been with this regiment since it was formed in August 1914 and I have gone through 7 months and 7 days of Gallipoli with it. But if there will not be too much bother about and there is a chance of getting a step higher – well I'll take it. I don't want it because I want to get out of the regiment I belong to a Regiment which has distinguished itself & I may go to a Regiment which has (up to now) done nothing and I don't particularly relish the idea Still wait & see!
10.30 pm Telephone bell rang violently adjutant sent for – out of bed – wanted