be coming. They "man-handled" their guns and took up good positions, the
rocks affording them a certain amount of cover. The gun-teams at that time
consisted of four men each, who were naturally rather exhausted after the
"trek" and rush-into-action, carrying the guns.

These teams were composed as follows:--

Lance-Corpl. Grice Lance-Corpl. Thompson.
Pte. Willmore Pte. Duncan
" Crossman " Joiner
" Goldie " Roberts.

They opened fire upon the Mosque at a range of 700 yards with good effect,
silencing two enemy machine-guns.

After being in action about half-an-hour the "S.R.Y." sent to Lieut. Price
to deal with a party of Turks who were bringing fire to bear on their rear.
The Turks were found to be in a trench with a machine-gun. Fire was opened
on them, and all were killed except one man who escaped, mounted. Attention
was then directed to the Mosque, where the Turks were still causing some
trouble. "Covering-fire" was given to the "S.R.Y." who attacked, but
without entire success and had to withdraw. In the end the Turk was
ejected, however, and he was not able again to occupy it.

During the day's fighting Pte. Crossman had been wounded.


DEATH OF LIEUT. PRICE, M.C.

At night both guns were placed about 50 yards apart, facing up the hill.