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and Brand have to wait 3 weeks before attacking Turks, everyone sorry shoot on White flag Lizzie gets a shell into her bows, warships awaiting munitions
Friday 26 March
Eleven miles route march ashore more sore feet only a rumour
Sunday 28
Ceremonial guard man who built Forts in Dardanelles comes aboard turns out to be a spy, shot
29th
A. B. and D. Company march to capital to hoist British flag. 18 men buried off Inflexible, drowned in bows through being hit by shell, Inflexible in Lemnos
30th
we do a little foraging caught stealing sugar got some jam and cheese had a lovely bust up
31st
On prison guard we receive our first mail for 5 weeks great rejoicing
April 1st
Fools day received 13 letters & papers everywhere
2nd
Company training ashore
3rd
Church Parade Officers Mess, to get out of rain
5th
Received news to land on Friday, great rejoicing getting full equipment very rough
6th