Item 01: William Sparkes diary, 9 June 1915-5 January 1916 - Page 82
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as I got up our Battleships were also pouring forth a tremendous fusilade. At one of our guns this morning we had the misfortune to lose a fine young fellow in Bombardier Ted Baynes [Edgar Baynes no. 2282] while Lieut Ross was wounded slightly. The Turks gave us a good deal of shelling – it was unceasing all day till sundown. As I went along the beach in the afternoon the casualty sheds were full telling their own mournful tale. I had occasion also to do my usual evening trip that way for stores. As you can understand store journeys are very tedious specially the ascent of the steep grade of ridges going back to the firing line. Late in the evening Bomb Ted Baynes was laid away.
Tuesday 10th August
The burst of the screaming shells heralded the break of dawn. It was a bit misty looking and no doubt