Letter · 8 Dec 1915 · Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
First day on Gallipoli
John was one of three brothers who enlisted to serve in WWI.
Extracts from this letter
"In the morning another fellow and I went down to the beach for water. When we were returning the Turks fired five shells into us. Five went behind and 2 in front. We found out after they fire not only at the men, but more for the pumps from which the water is drawn"
"That same afternoon... a high explosion shell burst overhead... the next one burst in headquarters killing 4 and blinding one, so my first day here was not too pleasant."
