Still another effort had to be made, for the hold we had on Chunuk had to be increased. It was the most important capture, so far, in the whole campaign; but the Suvla army still clung to the low ground at Suvla, leaving the Australians with their left flank out in the air waiting for the necessary support to carry them on to victory up the Abdel Rahman. There was no time to lose. The partial success on Chunuk must be exploited. We could not afford to wait on Suvla. The Ghurkas Attack Hill Q. Once again on the night of August 8 the columns were reorganized for the attack: No. 1 Column--Brigadier-General F. E. Johnston. 26th Indian Mountain Battery (less one Section). Auckland Mounted Rifles. Wellington Mounted Rifles. N.Z. Infantry Brigade. 7th Gloucesters. 8th Welsh Pioneers. The Wellington Mounted Rifles came up from Table Top during the night, but the other troops were already on Chunuk Bair. Their duty on the morrow was to consolidate their position, and if possible extend it. No. 2 Column--Major-General H. V. Cox. 21st Indian Mountain Battery (less one section). 4th Australian Infantry Brigade. 29th Indian Infantry Brigade. 39th Brigade (less the 7th Gloucesters). 6th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment. This column was to attack the heights of Hill Q. No. 3 Column--Brigadier-General A. H. Baldwin. 6th East Lancashires. } From the 6th Loyal North Lancashires. } 38th Brigade. 10th Hampshires. } From the 6th Royal Irish Rifles. } 29th Brigade. 5th Wiltshires. } 40th Brigade. These troops were from the Army Corps Reserve. They were to assemble in the Chailak Dere on the night of the 8th, move up to Rhododendron Spur in the dark, and getting in touch with the No. 1 Column on Chunuk Bair, move up the slopes towards Hill Q. Troops moving up defiles in the dark are always late, for so many factors seem to work adversely. Wounded men and transport mules will persist in coming down and blocking the road. Wounded men are generally past caring about the fortunes of the fight. Indian mule drivers know they have to get back to their depot and are perhaps not told the proper track to take. This, of course, is soon regulated when things are normal; but while a fight is on there is a good deal of confusion.