Friday 16 October 2015

16th October 1915


Two terraces at Anzac overlooking the beach, the site of Headquarters and offices of 1st
Division. Captain C. E. W. Bean's dugout was marked by a plaid rug, Colonel Austin next
door under tarpaulin, & kitchen to right front. Officers Colonel Foott, Major Griffiths (whom
Will Sparkes met below), & Colonel Howse were above Bean to the left, whilst Major
Glasfurd, Lieutenant Casey, General Walker, & Colonel White were to the right.



Saturday 16th Oct. 

It was nice and crisp. I had a busy day. Went Ordnance for blankets etc. Saw Stan Shooley again and called on Major Griffith re appt.











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(Captain Alan Percy Crisp, temporary O/C 7th Battery)

0410 In accordance with orders for a demonstration No 3 Gun opened fire engaging enemy’s trenches on LONE PINE firing 15 rounds.  An enemy’s gun firing from the direction of GUN RIDGE attempted to engage our No 3 Gun firing 6 rounds without causing damage.

1100 Enemy’s aeroplane flew over our position Northwards + was engaged by a gun from a warship + was put to flight.

1150 Enemy’s artillery op commenced shelling our trenches at LONE PINE.  No 3 Gun opened fire on enemy’s trenches on LONE PINE + PLATEAU 400 firing 39 rounds of shrapnel + 8 High Explosive demolishing portion of the enemy’s parapets + barbed wire entanglements.




16.10.15 
(Major Francis Augustus Hughes, temporary O/C 3rd Field Artillery Brigade)

1040 Enemy aeroplane flying across our position.

1107 Enemies 2nd.aeroplane flying south towards OLIVE GROVE

1200 WINE GLASS BATTERY firing on trenches to left of F.C.O.Station.















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