9th relieved 10th Btn in their line of trenches. 13th Platoon in
firing line. Viewed ridges in front through periscope as snipers busy.
Counted nine bodies of our boys lying on slope in a small space. Boots
and tunics, equipment etc. stripped off them. On Monday some of them got
right up to the Turks trench, and are lying out there still just as
they fell. The trench can be enfiladed from Gala Tepe, so if we are
bombarded things will be lively in here. One of C. Coy wounded by
shrapnel already. Large numbers of NZ wounded on beach last night. Heard
that many Turks captured at Quinns Post. All Jettys except the new Pier
washed away by high wind and sea.
Inscription on a grave on Shrapnel Green:-
Reflect, old friend, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so you shall be,
Prepare you then to follow me.
Saw
Pearcy of C Coy brought out of firing line with trigger finger blown
off – accidentally (?). Reported that Turks lost 1500 killed on Achi
Baba last night.
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