Amy's+Diary+Entries

October 10 1914. As I sit in my tent I began to think, Yeah I am going to represent my country. This Place I am now in smells like people and lots of them. It looks like a whole group of people who some of them might not return home. It feels hot, there are so many people and so much body heat. Personally I can’t wait I have heard lots. I am really excited....

November 17. Today is my second day on the boat, the Germans tried to invade our ship but when they opened fire we opened fire straight back. One of our smaller ships occupied with 12 soldiers hit underwater mines that the Germans planted. Luckily no one died and only two were injured and both are expected to make a full recovery.

December 1. Our invasion of the Turks was quite successful. We caught them by surprise. The range of their troops was quite broad and as soon as we started firing we got an instant response.

December 5. Quite an emotional day as our Sergeant Major got caught up in sniper fire and was killed instantly. At least the Death toll for our regiment is only 6.We were also surprised by the low amount of fire after 12, it was quiet... Too quiet. Lots of people looked up out of the trenches out at no mans land. There were our troops still as still standing waiting…

December 15. As I write this I am waiting on the barge which is the way home. I can’t wait to see my mum, dad and family. The past six months have been quite emotional as over a quarter of our battalion will not be coming home to be welcomed by their loving families.

