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Duty 1200 to 1800. A man in the 6th Regt went mad (a common thing here) and thought he was a dog. Poor beggar. It was awful to see him. A busy night. We blew up a line of enemy trenches and charged with success. Enemy casualties much heavier than ours. Our Colonel (Col Harris) was killed during operations. His last words were spoken to me and were: “Stunt be dammed Graham, it’s the real thing.” His reason for saying it was, when the heavy bombardment began, I left my post to find out what it meant and met him in the trench. He asked me where I was going and I told him I was going to watch the stunt. He then said the words before mentioned and five minutes after he was dead. A bullet cutting his jugular vein. He was a good officer and will be missed. J. A. Graham
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Duty 1800 to 0600.
Big British victory in Mesopotamia. On receipt of news our boys turned to and gave Abdul a rough half hour on the strength of it. J. A. Graham Duty 1800 to 0600. Very hot and muggy. A Turk came into our lines carrying with him two pig skins of water and give himself up. His knowledge of English consisted of three words viz. I have come. Asked to explain why he brought the water he said he heard we had none and as he intended giving himself up, he thought he may as well bring some with him. He meant well. However, he will be better off with us. Their treatment is good. J. A. Graham
Duty 0900 to 1200, 1800 to 0600.
Still hot and nothing unusual except usual duels. J. A. Graham Rhum issue.
Duty 0600 to 0900, 1500 to 1800 2400 to 0300. Heavy firing by both sides. Our fleet getting active. Must be something in the wind. Getting strong reinforced. J. A. Graham Duty 0300 to 0600 and 1200 to 1500 and 2100 to 2400. Am catching it hot for duty. A willing horse is always worked to death.
Had a double rhum issue and it was badly needed. Furious artillery duels all day. Still hot and plenty of flies. J. A. Graham Duty 2400 to 0300 and 0900 to 1200 and 1800 to 2100.
Nothing unusual happening. J. A. Graham Duty 0600 to 0900 and 1500 to 1800.
Enemy still active and still very hot. J. A. Graham Still hot.
Duty 0600 to 1800. The expected attack did not come off, although we gave them every encouragement. J. A. Graham Hot.
Aeroplanes busy and so is Abdul. Duty 0600 to 1800. This huge attack expected tonight. Our brigade is supported by 4th Regt and 2 Cos Inf. J. A. Graham |
AuthorJack Graham, ANZAC soldier, kept a diary from 1914-1918. Here it is, blogged 100 years later to the day.... Archives
October 1917
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