My war diaries are known as the Garrett War Diaries and he was part of the Austrian Militaria. It will be very interesting to read about a person who is part of a nation that is directly involved in the war, as in not part of the French or British who joined because of a treaty. Also to read about how he feels this war has played out and how he feels about fighting for his homeland knowing that if he loses this war, his home will be taken over by the hungarians.
Had charge of the same signalling station this morning. Two fine days for helio work. We can communicate to Indian Bikaner Camel Corps piquet situated at Paps, to our observation post to the northeast or to Bir Hooker Bde HQ in the south. Bir Hooker is about 7 miles away the Paps about 5 or 6 ahead of us and are two conical shaped hills rising abruptly from the desert at the furthest end of the wadi.
The piquet goes out every morning and takes a Tommy telephone Officer with it. A cable runs the whole distance from Bir Hooker. Leaving there it runs along the line as far as the aerodrome (the aeroplane to occupy it, is on its way though, ground is marked out with white lines and brown canvas hanger is erected). Then it runs in and out among the reeds until the camp is reached. Then across the camp area under the sand until tents are reached, along the tops until it gets to orderly room, the whole distance is on the ground.
Last night volunteer was wanted to run wire with CHERRY into Bir Hooker to find break .
source: http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/garrett/html/jan1916.htm
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