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 [...]
4 a.m. found every man in a state of readiness in the trenches peering towards the East to try and discover the long overdue enemy. Daylight dawned and general disappointment quickly vanished with the announcement of rations and breakfast. The men spent the day quietly improving their trenches and constructing shell proof bivouacs. Platoons vied [...]
A quiet night – and daylight found the trenches fully manned and everyone waiting for the enemy which did not arrive. It was a calm bright moonlight night, in great contrast to the rest of the day (27th) which was windy and rainy, quite a typical Wellington day. The men were keenly looking for a [...]
There was no reveille this morning. We were all awakened very early 4 a.m. by heavy firing from the Canal about a mile to our front followed by gun fire. Men in the bivouac stood to arms and a platoon was sent out to get touch with Otago Battalion on our right. The firing continued [...]