The Road to Chunuk Bair

The Division mobilized and marched past. Sir Henry MacMahon British Representative in Egypt and Sir John Maxwell G.O.C. were present. The dust was terrific.

Hot and dusty. Church Parade and General leave.

A short morning’s work and a half holiday in the afternoon. In the morning the Senior Officers attended a lecture by Gen. Cunliffe-Owen who has just come from France on artillery co-operation with Infantry. The General is just fresh from the heavy fighting in France and he gave his experiences as affecting the subject on [...]

Company training, ammunition supply, and extended order drill.

A day of rest after our strenuous evening’s work.

An easy days work. Orders for a Divisional Parade at 5 p.m. We had early tea and at 5 o’clock the Brigade moved out in line of Battalions in column of route.  We picked up the Australian Brigade as we passed their camp and proceeded out about 4 miles. The scheme for the nights work [...]

Reveille seemed to go in the middle of the night. It was very dark and blowing. We were just falling in in shirts without tunics, in fact several companies were in column of route on the road when a heavy downpour came down. There had been a shower or two the previous evening and we [...]

The Battalion paraded under the adjutant going to Mataria while the officers went out for special instruction under the 2nd in command in extended order work. Orders for tomorrow are for 4 a.m. Reveille and parade 5.30 a.m. Todays Batn. Orders contained a highly complimentary reference to the Coy as regards yesterdays tent inspection.

Usual bright sunshine. Brigade Church Parade and General Leave. The C.O. held tent inspection at 8.30 a.m. and was exceedingly complimentary as to the state of our lines.

Washing and cleaning up camp. Last night was a sharp cold night and today is going to be very hot. General leave after dinner.