5 July 1915

4 hours sapping in ‘B’ tunnel which is a drive down into ‘Allah’ Gully. Is for an  outpost for observation and bomb throwers, and will be link with firing line on next ridge when completed. New howitzers brought up by enemy throwing eleven inch shell. Fired 4 rounds into Shrapnel gully, but not yet located by our Artillery. Had a great win tonight. Discovered parcel of tinned stuff for sale on beach, and bought the lot – pineapple and salmon 2/- a tin, jam 1/-. Hurried back to the trenches and we had a feast right away. Maori contingent landed, a fine body of men. Searched up Walkers gully searching for Gabities brother among NZ boys without success. Sadd-a-bahr heavily bombarded from Asiatic and Kilid Bahr sea base followed by attack which cost Turks 500 killed. 12 inch shells came from Turkish battleship in Straits. One lobbed near Indians in Shrapnel Gully. Issued with a few dates – 6 per man