Charles E W Bean, Diaries, AWM38 3DRL 606/4/1 - April 1915 - Part 6

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Charles E W Bean Diaries
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Awaiting approval
Accession number:
RCDIG1066743
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79 Suck Idaco. toking glos brush. Dr. Socks. Matches Tootl. (Nicholo) Razor shav. brush, strop, soap (all in holdall. clean towel. Brush for clothing boots (putalicn olt haversack Bra - Daytor 11 onerable streate Seyt9 5 Dixces (New) donelly Butter Rump Steak 1 dog milk Bax of greceries abong wooda box with a lock on it in cooks (Cofyi) wasson Glasfard. Canvas s only. No S. No bakk. Extra table. rchairs E Candle Camps 1 dog. wilk mail bag. My valice, tysewriter eto. 5 74 15000 0 0 1 4-0 o1 200 Ne + t Ser. a 62-0 6 x 2 Ne. C115 c. 24 2. Hardings. 15 cent. Ix kerosing this) 02
2 table (office 66 Fostes banket. Askdonelly to snight give me the Matches stationery box caudles. ontials toch ges tome soons as many forms 23 as Sey- hanp Blankets ysewriter Photos Col. Hrose (Wormenton f tt at Ciert 2p Soct 1pr. 21 Ba 168 Rafor fr Blamey, buy. ocasey napo. Toote Rayor From Dykes. Andx Hank Shirt, Collar, Blanket, W. Proof Sheet Towel, Brush, Comb, Mirror Safety Razor, Cijarcttes. 62 8. 206 3.3 15 p o 0.W 17 - 0 in Nefishe C3 & 1.1 Our 7 i7 7- e 3 . - e ✓ 28 ✓ M East of ) Kotib Et kbect C - 51 96 89
2 table (office 66 Fostes. banket. AsDosell 6 Smight give me the Matches stationery box one tials toco Caudles. yes fore soons as many porms 23 as Set- hamp. Blankets ysewriter Photos (Wminton Col. Hrose Tol Spact G 2pr Sock MMr Stacts Handse Cosking glas rloaves bread Ramy kit [ (not steeping bag Big overcout owel Razor & Stop Spongebay & all that is in it Looking pass Pair of boots gitet 2Pan Socks B Pluye Baccy. Anderson (Srwster) Overcoaty Casey Socks 62 8. 20 f 9. 1512 or 0.2 0 6C750 Nefishe c39- s 62 to 19th Batt. Lauc. 7 E8VS Bassoam ex 6 at t 76 0 W. C.L. E3 to D. 24 61 I hemmocks 69
an eitet tae e 64 10/ Crn ₤608 w oebod o 4 76 A 3r H. Price 47) Signal Section 8r Ba. 62 1- Xe 2 o A t 167 5r 2& 3.25 ([ & 9h. - of1 300 180 5 65

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with quite a hot [shorthand].
the two big shells landing side by
side.  When the range was raised
the interval . between them widened
[Diagram - see original]  Range extraord.
good & regular
Aft midday a hot outburst of
machine gun fire.  Beach heavily shelled
today & several men killed.
[shorthand] Laughed
May 2
A territorial Col. & Col. M'Nickol
of 7th (?) were shot by Marines
last night when coming up
commn trench (taken for Turks)
& bayoneted [shorthand]
shelling on beach v. accurate this mg.
12 o'c. v. heavy bombardment
going on to S.
Cable ship arrives (Imogene)

 

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[shorthand] too [shorthand]
[shorthand] Serapeium [shorthand]
[shorthand] 2nd [shorthand]
[shorthand]
remnant [shorthand] Syr.
[shorthand] Anatolians [shorthand]
1, 6 [shorthand]
([shorthand] 2) [shorthand] 1 [shorthand] Oxen & mules
[shorthand].  (Howard ws in
Somaliland & cd [shorthand] .)
von den Hagan
Pilot Carew [shorthand] arm &
foot [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]

 

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White. Foott. Smith. Dykes.
Glasford. Casey Howse. Ramsay.
Self. Blamey Anderson. Foster.
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand] eggs [shorthand]
[shorthand] Maj Capt Howard
You are very ready"
[shorthand]
Enfiladed [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand] 2 [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand] Ser. [shorthand]
[shorthand]
3/4 [shorthand]
[shorthand] 19th Lanc [shorthand]
[shorthand] too hot [shorthand]
[shorthand]

 


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Smith:  Tobacco.  Looking glass brush.
pr. socks.  matches
Foott.  (Nichols)  Razor, shav.
brush, strop, soap (all in
hold-all.  Clean towel.  Brush for
clothing, boots, (Put all in old
haversack)
Bread - pay for it
One Table (trestle)
Sergt Major      5 Dixies (New)
Donelly              Butter                 }
                             Rump Steak      }  [shorthand] 
                             1 doz milk           }
Box of groceries - a long wooden
box with a lock on it in cooks
(Coffy's) waggon.
Glasford:  Canvas [shorthand] only.
No S. no bath.
1 Extra table.
2 chairs
4 candle lamps
1 doz. milk
1 mail bag.
My valise, typewriter etc.
62   71
[shorthand]

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[shorthand] 15000 [shorthand]
[shorthand]
4 [shorthand]
[shorthand] 
2 [shorthand] NE [shorthand]
[shorthand] Ser. [shorthand]
[shorthand] 2 [shorthand]
3 [shorthand]
[shorthand] 2 [shorthand] NE [shorthand]
[shorthand] 15 c. [shorthand] 2 [shorthand]
[shorthand] Hardinge
[shorthand] 15 cent.
 [shorthand]. Kerosine tins [shorthand].

 

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2 tables (office)
Foster:  1 blanket
               singlet
               matches
               candles
Ask Donelly to
give me the
stationery box
(one thats locked)
& get from forms as many forms 2.3 as [shorthand]
Self - Lamp.
          Blankets
          Typewriter
          Photos.
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Col. Howse (Norminton)
Towel   6 packet cigarettes
2 pr socks
Br  1 pr "
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Razer for Blamey buy
Casey maps
Foote razer
From Dykes: Under Pants Shirt,
collar, Blanket, w-Proof sheet
Towel & Brush, comb, mirror
Safety Razor, Cigarettes
62   69
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
Nefishe [shorthand]
[shorthand]

Our [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
28 [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand] East of
Katűb El Kheil  [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]

 

66
2 tables (office)
Foster:  1 blanket
              singlet
              matches
              candles
Ask Donelly to
give me the
stationery box
(one thats locked)
& get from forms as many forms 2.3 as possible
Self - Lamp.
         Blankets
         Typewriter
         Photos.
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Col. Howse (Norminton)
Towel   6 packet cigarettes
2 pr socks
Br  1 pr slacks  Handles
Looking glass
2 loaves bread

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Ramsay 
Kit [shorthand]
(not sleeping bag)
Big overcoat
Towel
Razor & Strop
Sponge bag & all that is
in it
Looking glass
Little bottle Petrol
Pair of boots
2 Pair Socks
3 Plugs Baccy.

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Anderson (Brewster)
Overcoats

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Casey.  Socks

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[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
Nefishe [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
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19th Batt. Lanc. [shorthand]
[shorthand]
Toussoum signal station.
At [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand] hammocks

 

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£600  10/-
An [shorthand] white flag shd be
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
Birdwood.
Mond. Sultan.
Wed    S Mena  [shorthand]  ;  Empire
Thurs.  S  "      "    :  World.
See George 2.45 [shorthand]
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H. Price 47
Signal Section
8th Ba.
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[shorthand]
3 [shorthand]
2 [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]

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[shorthand] 3.25 [shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand]
[shorthand] 3 [shorthand]
[shorthand]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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