on his character, but most will guess their tenor) was wounded this morning a shrapnel pellet went through his leg but luckily at a fleshy part & it is not serious. Lieut M.C. Trotter was more serious – penetrating the chest. Corpl C.J. Bonde (484) was killed
Wounded
Tpr W. Sedden 211 (in the eye) Tpr W. H. Glenn (153) L. Corp T.P. Winterton (72) & Tpr Mccreedy (74) (M.G.S.) slightly Tpr S.F. Parker (189) Tpr A. Watts (582)
Slightly wounded
Lt. A. Martin Tpr F R. Jamieson (531) Tpr P.G.A. Bartlett (128)
Of the Turks who got into our trench 17 were taken prisoner – they have just passed. Major Quinn of 15th was killed defending the post to which he had given his name – also Lieut King Little & Capt Forsyth were wounded. The worst or the best can never be told. An hour here would make the most indifferent slacker enlist. 11 a.m. Things quieter now.
Major Glasgow when I was expressing sympathy for him on his wound this morning replied "This! (those
