Monday 9 May 2016

Keep Smiling

Entry #44 April 30th 1916

Left Martinsart for the trenches. And once more found ourselves in a new part of the line. Namely Gordon Castle, Thiepval Wood, Authville. This place is absolutely the best part of the line we were ever in, although a little hotter than our previous abode. We were in the most beautiful wood, with a lovely river running alongside the communication trenches. Whilst behind his lay a large swamp where Von Kluck lost half of his army. We bathed and washed all are close while off-duty, in the river. It was fine. The trees were in full bloom and the birds were singing cheerily long before dawn. Cuckoos and Larks were chief delight here and of these we had plenty. In fact had it not been for the occasional ping! Of a sniper's bullet, zip! zip! zip! Of a machine gun and the roar of artillery one would have felt inclined to forget all about the war and fancy he was having an ideal holiday.

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