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23rd June 1916 Up again to-night for bombardment, violent storm ce soir.
24th June 1916 Twice out to-night and two gas alarms.
25th June 1916 Twelve months to-day since we left Sydney. Places seen in that time. Suez, Port Said, Alexandria (3) Heliopolis, Cairo (2) Lemnos (2) Gallipoli, Tel-el-Kebir, Ismalia, Ferry Post, Mount Katoomba (Sinai) Moascar, Marseilles (France). By way of celebration, after a heavy bombardment which lasted nearly two hours, the 5th Brigade made a successful raid on the German trenches. Saw a peculiar cloud effect in the afternoon. Shrapnel at 'plane broke clouds.
26th June 1916 Two observation balloons destRoyed by our planes this afternoon and four more forced to descend. To-night was extremely lively. Fritz got in on us and gave us a lively time for about an hour. Starting at 9 o'clock and kept it up every half hour for about three hours. However, we replied vigorously and quietened him. Later on we gave him his own back with interest and incidentally carried out a successful raid and repulsed one by Fritz leaving.
27th June 1916 Bustling around to-day getting ready to hand over. Some bustle too. Relieved at about 11.30 tonight. The boys were filling in time with the rum issue and were rather funny. I had to stop behind all night and hand over. No sleep, raining all night. Just as they left a stunt happened on the right and mixed things up.
29th June 1916 Came out about 8.30 and had to set to work cleaning the gun which was covered with mud. Nos 3 and 4 Sections moved off.
30th June 1916 Before moving off to-night we had a small concert most amusing. Came in to Erquingham and are now in huts. Heavy bombardment, a soir.
1st July 1916 Looking over gun belts etc., and generally straightening up.
From 3rd to 4th July 1916 Same old thing. All the boys seem to be having birthdays which have to be celebrated.
5th July 1916 Gas alarm at 12 tonight.
6th July 1916 On guard. Another gas alarm.
9th July 1916 On the move again. Left Erquingham at 11.15 a.m. and reached Strabeele at 7.30. March ed about 10 miles. Everybody with sore feet.