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hold of a rifle. I asked him if he was going to use it –"My word, yes," he said, "I want something I can fight with."
Margy tells me to try and get a little sleep, but I cannot do so – Turks seem a bit quieter, all the same the position is very critical.
Apr; 27 ?
Morning. Facing our extreme left, on the ridge opposite where there is a single fir tree (not lone pine)
The New Zealanders are advancing – they are nearer the enemy than they suppose – they may get cut off – from our positions we can see the enemy and their danger.
From Captain Margolin – "Get a signal through to them, Silas." I get up so to do, and receive immediate attention from the Turkish snipers; some of the boys told me to take a less prominent position – if I do so the New Zealanders will not be able to see my signal – it is hardly necessary to state the course I had to take; the position is too serious, I must take my chance. God, this is awful, my sight is going; I wonder if I can get my message through or will the snipers get me first – I keep giving them "N.Z." – "N.Z." but cannot see if they are getting me – it is too awful, will they never see me?
At last the N.Z. signallers see me – "The enemy are immediately in front of you, go with caution, look out for snipers, they are everywhere" – my sight is getting dimmer –(to Captain Margolin) "Send somebody