The most dangerous place about

"The following day I was sent down to the beach, to load the mules with water for the Australians. There were about 40 of us on the job and it lasted a week. We started at 5am and went till 12.30 each day, the mud in the yard was knee deep and with the mules bucking and kicking and working under shell and rifle fire most of the while, was pleased to get put on guard over the reserve...this is one of the most dangerous places about..."