2nd May 1915

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Fairly quiet morning men are being

killed 10 yds from where we sit.

Shells from enemy bursting over

head are considered nothing.

The Hills on our front up valley

are being crowded with the Nelson

& Royal Marines & New Zealanders

Hell! Being blown up in Hundreds.

by own artillery. Absolutely murder.

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A group of infantrymen and light horsemen in a trench on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Reference: Australian War Memorial

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