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Monday July 19th 15

Heavy shelling at times but
otherwise quiet. Together with
Major Williams & Glasgow of the Australian
L. Horse & Major Sinell Auckland, I
went out on H.M.S. (destroyer) “Colne” for
a reconnaissance of country N. of Anzac
towards Hill 971 & village of Buyuk Anafarta.
Boarded the destroyer per pinnace from
Watson Pier 11-30 am patrolled off
Ocean Beach until 6 pm returning
to QUINNS POST 7-30 pm after a useful
day. The change from sultry air
ashore too was very beneficial.

Heavy bombing at Quinns during
night. While aboard “Colne”. I
witnessed H.M.S. “Abercrombie” firing
on to shore targets these being
“spotted” by naval captive balloon
& a seaplane.