8 August 1915

At dawn NZ colum gained S.W. slope of main peak of Chunok Bair.Lancaster of our platoon killed in bomb tunnel. Big 10 inch howitzer shells dropping near us. One took leg off signaller lying in his bivouac. 5th Batn Connaught Rangers supporting us. Heard that fine advance has been made by new landing party. “Bluey” Blake wounded