The Road to Chunuk Bair

The day was spent in settling down. We have a tent per section so that we are in more comfortable quarters than hitherto on the Canal.

Our move to the Canal was carried out quietly and successfully. We picked up the rest of the Company at Khubri. There was the usual trouble in getting our kits and blankets to the same place as the men but everyone has now learnt to be philosophical at the temporary loss of or non arrival of [...]

Definite orders arrived for our move tomorrow. We go to the West Bank of Canal above Khubri. A great part of the day was taken up with orderly room. The men who were found in Suez received 10 days detention each. Fortunately we were able to send them all away to Abbassia barracks today so [...]

We received word today that we would after all move out to the trenches on Wednesday. We regret having to leave our comfortable quarters but it is unavoidable.  The only consolation is that if there is anything doing we stand a good chance of getting into it. The General today asked for a full report [...]

Padre Green came down and held a short service. The intelligence officers arrived early and spent a great part of the day in examination of prisoners. The Turkish officers kit was examined and he displayed a good assortment of highly scented and embroidered silk ware of all kinds. He had two large bags with him. [...]

About midday word was received that we were to supply a guard of 3 officers and 45 men to take 104 prisoners from the Minerva and escort them by train to Cairo. The Minerva was expected to arrive at the docks about 3 p.m. All details were arranged and the officers detailed were very pleased [...]

We heard today that H.M.S. Minerva with a detachment of Ghurkas on board had gone down the Red Sea to dislodge a number to Turks at Tor. With our detachment everything was quiet. Major Hart and Dr Home came to lunch and we learnt that our term of Garrison duty here would be extended for [...]

Our 5 prisoners left by the 7 a.m. train this morning and with them Lieut Cross on 48 hours leave for Cairo. The day passed very very quietly, there being nothing but usual routine work to do. A New Zealand Newspaper mail arrived and was very welcome. Our medical officer is Capt Drake I.M.S. and [...]

A bright cool morning. We were on the go early getting ready for the General. He has requested that our kits be put out for inspection. Fortunately we had a big washing day yesterday so everything is clean. At 10.15 the General arrived and was received with a general salute in proper style. He inspected [...]

Another quiet day. A train load of Indian sick & wounded arrived at the docks to go on board a hospital ship for return to India. We received word that General Melliss V.C. commanding our section of the Canal Defence would inspect us tomorrow. Some three more prisoners were bought in by the Ghurkas. They [...]