no a pleasant job- but I omit details. To make matters worse the enemy turned a machine gun onto the cemetery at dawn.
McSherry who is acting Orderly Officer of Quinns called at our dug out & told us stories of the fight of last night. During the afternoon another sortie was made from Quinns this time by men of the 10th Light Horse Regt who came from their position on Walkers to make the attack - they were supported by some N.Z. Infantry. The thought of another charge made me feel sick but with the arrival of the first wounded (3.30 p.m.) we got most optimistic accounts. –" Have gained enemies front trench & are consolidating position" etc.
At 4.30 however the usual reaction came as we learnt that almost all who got forward were casualties & we had to abandon trench. Position status give casualties about 50.
The Regiment only had two men wounded this day. Pte P. Marson (23) of Mt Morgan & Tpr T.A. Ellison (146)
