Item 01: William Sparkes diary, 9 June 1915-5 January 1916 - Page 21
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were very quiet. Roads had been made. Larger dugouts etc and our front was just like a Township. This waiting for me is certainly very trying. The heat and flies are very bad in comparison with when I left. Our engineers and Infantry had done a lot of sapping and making a fresh line of trenches in front etc.
Went for swim on beach. Had to go in from Battery on swimming [Indecipherable]. There is a sniper doing a lot of damage along the beach. As we left our gully for the only portion we are now allowed to swim in one poor chap was shot just a few yards in front of me. Enjoyed swim and returned once more to gun pit. Our Battery does not get relieved as promised.
We have speaking tubes from one gun to another & a canteen abt to be opened I understand on