3 August 1915 - Unit diary

The unit diary for 2nd Brigade notes that it was again 'a wet day' on 3 August.

The diary also notes 'large number of Imperial troops arrived during the night'. An enemy plane flew over the 2nd Brigade trenches at about 4:30 in the afternoon. 'A large number of Turkish troops were visible in the trenches on Chessboard' which was a little to the north (see map in 2 August blog post). There was a mortar attack at about 9:30 that evening and an incendiary bomb was fired from Johnstone's Jolly just before mid-night.

'Arrangements being made for taking over Southern No.2 Section as well as present section to allow 1st Brigade to rest and reform for assault of Lone Pine.'

No casualties that day.