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6th December 1915
Missed fire again as
regarding having a trip in
an aeroplane, the day being
rather rough. Had a look
around the beach which is
strewn with small wrecks,
due to the stormy weather of
late. Had a good view of the
battleships shelling Achi
Baba and Anzac. Visited QMS
Tabbs, along with Golding at
night. Orders in for
reveille at 5 am tomorrow.
Leaving for Sarpi Camp,
Nudros West.
7th December 1915
Couldn't get away today, so
made the best of things and
kicked around generally. Rec
orders for embarkation
tomorrow morning at 7.
8th December 1915
On board TBD Chelmer heading
for Lemnos. Have just got
word of hostile aeroplane
about. The gunners are on
their guns already. Later
hour appearance of
aeroplane. Arrived at Lemnos
and pulled alongside SS
Arregon and ordered to
Nudros W. Arrived at Camp at
8 pm. Great trip across.
9th December 1915
Getting settled here at our
old position. Visited Sonpi
this afternoon along with
Delany and a chap of the
Chelmer. Our party off H
supposed to land tonight.
10th December 1915
Guns landed OK also rest of
party with the exception of
Bradwell and 2 others who
are guarding the ammunition.
Visited dental hospital
later. Saw Golding at No 3
AGH. 500 at night.
generosity
11th December 1915
Rebuilding tents etc.
Villageing this afternoon
and watching football match.
12th December 1915
Getting settled down to Camp
life again. Start training
tomorrow.
13th December 1915
Camp and training routine
similar to Egypt with the
exception of having horses.
A great number of our troops
have been arriving here for
the past 24 hours. Nothing
definite known but fancy
there's a big move
somewhere. Glorious weather
nowdays. Hear Chas will be
over in a day or so.
14th December 1915
Got wet through last night
owing to a heavy fog coming
up. Didn't awake until 6.30
am. Sleep through anything
nowdays. Even artillery or
dropping shells have failed
to rouse me once I get down.
Out for a run tonight. Our
battery is playing the
Engineers footer tomorrow.
Horribly out of form for it
though.
15th December 1915
Camp routine same during the
morning. Struck a half
holiday from 1.30. Our match
came off, for reference look
at me. Both knees minus
skin, ditto repeato ankle
and nose and a swollen lip.
Watson got a bump on the
head which knocked him silly
for 3 hours, and England got
a broken rib. Still it was a
ripping match. We won by 9
to 0.
16th December 1915
Gee, stiff as a poker, knee
looks like a well squashed
plum pudding. Gift stores
arrived today. Caught a
shirt, packets of sweets
etc. Several of our
artillery details arrived
today. Believe we are
evacuating Anzac for some
greater move. Awfully sorry,
for although a warm corner
of the planet had a great
affection for that place.
Can't find out what our next
move is.
17th December 1915
Had to visit Doctor today.
Knee crook. More details
arrived from Anzac today.
Glorious days here. 500 at
night.
18th December 1915
Still attending the Doctor
and am exempt from duty.
Just my luck. A match
against 3rd Bty on Sunday
and am hours-de-combat.
Can't play. Visited village
today. Had tea with a lady
and her daughter. Saw
Saunders at night.
19th December 1915
'Footer' match again today.
Our Bty played the rest of
the FA Div. 8 Batteries in
all and licked them 8 to 0.
Couldn't play owing to crook
knee. Delaney and I visited
village afterwards and spent
the afternoon with the Greek
family.
20th December 1915
Camp routine with a
vengeance. Mail arrived
today, the first we've had
for 6 or 7 weeks. Caught
quite a few. Awaiting orders
for our next shift.
21st December 1915
Orderly Sgt all day. Knee
still out of action. Div
inspection by OC. Raining.
22nd December 1915
Visited village and the
Greek family today. Spent an
enjoyable afternoon with
Seymour and Bennett. Saw
Saunders again. Pay tonight.
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