Was detailed last night to ration party for Battalion an sent for
Indians with pack mules bringing up stores from the beach. Filled water
bottle at beach with ship's water, which is superior to the well water
here. many graves along shore. Shells burst in A.S.C. depot yesterday
scattering stores and killing many. Seven wounded by sniper at “Casualty
Corner” near Shrapnel Gully. This sniper is causing trouble. He is in a
well concealed "possie" is a good marksman and probably has a silencer
fitted to his rifle.
Tea ration - 1 pint per meal very little water issued.
More
Australian landed. Heard that 4 were killed on gunboat by that shell
the day we came in. 6 a.m. today drew company's rations, a little fresh
beef, cheese, jam, a strip of bacon, 2 potatoes, 2 onions, 6 biscuits
per man. Made Irish stew which went high. Very quiet night (moonlight)
in trenches. Abdul must be preparing for something. A few prisoners are
coming in - giving themselves up as they are sick of it. Deserters are
being encouraged to come in as they sometimes give information.
Artillery
busy today. After dinner yarning to Black when shrapnel whistled past
and struck ridge 40 yards behind us, very close to concealed battery.
Immediately another rooted into our rubbish heap - too close to be
pleasant. Several dropped in the trenches, breaking down a communication
trench. Saw one wounded. 2 of the 9th killed by shell fire. This flank
misses the protection the old Triumph gave us before the submarine got
her.
One chap said he almost cried when he saw her going down
it was like losing an old friend. Today destroyers are patrolling very
close to point 3 miles north of us, but without drawing their fire.
Enemy is now trying to rake punts taking wounded out to hospital ship.
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