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casualties as we were sniped at each day. By May 24 the dead Turks in front of Walker's, Pope's and Quinn's were very thick, and, it being hot weather, the stench was so objectionable that an armistice from 0730 to 1630 was arranged to permit of burial parties going 'over the top'. (The original typescript says that from 50 to 166 Turks were buried in front of Pope's; it is believed to be a misprint for 150 to 160'). The Regiment May 26 was 'local reserve' to Pope's Post, and had suffered an additional casualties of 1 killed and and [double word] 11 wounded, bringing the total casualties to date to 71.
On the 29th the Turks again attacked. Sometime before dawn "B" Squadron under Major Irwin was sent to Pope's, while 2 officers and 50 men from "A" and "C" Squadrons were sent to Quinn's. By this time the an enemy sap had got to within about 15 yards of our line at the latter post and 582 Lance-Corporal C.Grimson, 1 L.H., very gallantly took 11 or 12 prisoners from in front of his line, being awarded the D. O. M. for his conduct. Our casualties in this attack were 2 killed and 15 wounded. Every available man was put into a working patry to improve the defence and there was little time for sleeping eating or cooking or washing.
On May 31, "C" sSquadron under Major Granville relieved "B" Squadron at Pope's and on June 1 "A" and "B" Squadrons relieved 2 L.H.' next day "C" Squadron was relieved by 3 L.H. On June 3 some steel loopholes were landed and these proved a great help. Bombs were issued and bomb throwers were organised. The bombs, of 'home-made' type, were jam-tins filled with scrap-iron and explosive and carrying a time fuses. Unfortunately no instruction had been given in the work of throwing them, but once again the common sense of the men helped to keep the flag flying.
As the area was so congested, strict trench disipline was found to be neceseary[sic]. The hill had been considerably weakened by saps, dugouts and tunnels; one of our men became a casualty through earth falling on his at during the night. On June 9 the Regiment was relieved by 3 L.H. and retired into the bivouac area which was then west of Pope's Post and below it. Our strength had by now been