Tuesday Aug 3rd

Major Saunders returned from hospital
to duty (wounded May 8 at Krithia) and
following changes occurred in commands.
Saunders resumed command of Ruahine
Coy. while I handed over battalion to
Major Cunningham who returned yesterday
and I succeed the latter in charge of
Wg'tn (West Coast). Coy Very quiet
day in trenches Officers of 2nd
Aust. Light Horse visited our Post
on inspection as they are to relieve page 10 Wgtn. Batt. on 5th inst. Lieut. Morgan
from hospital (poisoned arm since May 6)
returned to duty with Taranaki Coy.

I take our W.W.C. Coy. with following
officers. Lieut Turnbull, E.L. Wells & Davidson
Capt Cross (sick on hospital ship) during
last few days. At 9 pm. we carried out
a ruse to draw fire of enemy & to keep
him apprehensive. This seemed to be very
successful