Mon Aug 23rd.
Came back into trenches about 4am and rested till about 11am and then widened our trench a bit till 4pm. About 10pm I was one of a fatigue party to take provisions to the new trenches and while on our way we passed through showers of bullets, none of us being hit. Came back at 2am.
Tues Aug 24th.
Rested most of the day and went out to do some more trenching about 9pm and came back to a new camp in The Donga about 2am.
Wed Aug 25th.
We went for a swim in sea in the morning and rested all day.
Thurs Aug 26th.
Swim in morning and did a little trenching in the afternoon.
Fri Aug 27th.
Swim in the morning, trenching in the afternoon and witnessed a big battle the warships and shore artillery breaking up the enemy’s trenches and causing them to retire. The Ghurkhas captured 2 trenches with the assistance of English & Australian forces, including 18th Batt.
Sat Aug. 28th.
Swim in the sea in the morning, more trenching in the afternoon.
Tues Aug 31st.
On Monday and this morning we had to turn out at 4.15am and stand to arms, merely I think as a matter of form, not that there was any danger. Left at 7.15pm for firing line at Hill 60 about 2 miles away and got in there about 10pm.