Capt. Campbell appointed Bat. Quartermaster. Yesterday aeroplane dropped
bomb near submarine and destroyers, buzzed round for hours afterwards,
without any success. Heard 1 submarine caught in nets at Lemnos. Issued
with 2 pkts cigarettes, 1 tin tobacco, box matches, which I gave to
mates as the end of the week approaches matches become rare and
valuable.
In attack on centre Friday night when 15th had trench
blown in, Turks lost heavily, artillery firing into their columns at
known ranges demoralised them and they fired on their own men. Hand
grenades were used on both sides, also rifles on stands filled with
periscopes. Reported Turkish loss 1500. Had narrow escape on beach this
afternoon while carrying ammo from A.S.C. Shell-case ricochetted across
road right in front of me, kicking up the dust. Howitzers and Jap bomb
throwers busy in centre Hughes battery posted among 9th Battalion
trenches, very quiet lately. When in action these guns draw Abdul’s fire
and invariably some of our fellows are hit on their possies. Big guns
should not be posted so close to the firing line. Heard there is to be
an advance very shortly. Our flank it to act as pivot to general
movement. Snipers on Gaba Tepe still annoy beach travelers.
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