1st Battalion War Diary, July 1915: Difference between revisions
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| Regt marched from X Beach to firing line & took over that part of the firing line known as BORDER BARRICADE & about 200 yards of J11B from 9th WORCESTERS.<br>
C & D Coys & 2 maxims in firing line, B Coy in support, A Coy & 2 maxims in reserve. A tremendous lot of work was required on the trenches, the parapet in most places not being bullet proof, trenches too narrow & not deep enough, no proper snipers loopholes & sanitary arrangements non existent.<br>
This work was put in hand at once & good progress made during the day. The enemy appeared to have gained the upper hand in [[sniping]] but four of them were picked off almost immediately we had taken over & since then we have gradually reasserted ourselves.<br>
The enemy has constructed numerous saps which come close up to our own line & in one place in the E side of the barricade their sap head is within 25 yards. From this occasional bombing took place which caused a few casualties in C Coy. The night passed quietly but owing to the bright moon the work of putting up proper iron loopholes could only be undertaken very cautiously & at considerable risk.
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| Work continued as on previous day. No special activity in enemy's part but usual [[sniping]] which has much decreased in intensity.
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