Thursday Aug 5th QUINN'S POST AREA

2nd Light Horse relieved our Batt.
at QUINN'S POST & we put in

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Aug 5/15 Continued
remainder of the day in local reserve
area completing equipment etc &
preparatory to moving to Happy Valley
North of ANZAC from where we
move to the attack in conjunction
with other troops in a big offensive
operation. Packs, blankets & oilsheets
are not being carried, & are being
stacked in MONASH GULLY under a
guard. All ranks engaged in the night
operations are to wear white armlets &
a white calico patch on the back to
distinguish them from the enemy. The
men have been busily sewing these on
and completing marching arrangements
this evening and from the good humoured
remarks & happy state of mind which
is noticeable I am much afraid for
the safety of the Turks. This evening
reminds me of the day before we
left Egypt, so keen & confident
are the men to get a change of
ground and the prospect of a big
move nearer our goal.