The Road to Chunuk Bair

A very hot day. Sports in afternoon. Company won tug of war. Relay race. and most other events. A good afternoon’s sports. NCO’s concert in the evening.

Pvt Lewis buried at sea at 9.30. The Coy supplied the firing party. Rest of day washing and cleaning. A concert was held at night in the well deck. Pvt Pike won the prize for the best item. Pat Jackson “taking the cake”. Hqrs. Officers attended in good numbers and the concert was very enjoyable.

This day we spent at Highden. The work was company in the attack. Major Temperley was present critizing the work. The men got back to bivouac about 4 p.m. to find the far-famed Harry Lauder in camp and mounting a transport wagon he very generously gave the men a concert. The Officers of the 7th [...]

Today we had our first introduction to a real bivouac. The Regiment paraded at 8 a.m. with transport and full mobilization equipment including 24 hours rations for the purpose of a route march to Highden. It was again a glorious sunny day. The Regiment paraded punctually but the transport as it was their first day [...]