Entry #38 April 21st 1916
(Good Friday) - Devoted to cleaning rifle, equipment and clothing.
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
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Entry #37 April 20th 1916
We left the trenches for Martinsart, a fine town 1 1/2 miles from Mensil. Arriving in a wood behind the Chapel at 12:30 am. Slept in huts. "Ulstervillers", Royal Avenue, was our address whilst there.
We left the trenches for Martinsart, a fine town 1 1/2 miles from Mensil. Arriving in a wood behind the Chapel at 12:30 am. Slept in huts. "Ulstervillers", Royal Avenue, was our address whilst there.
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Entry # 36 April 17th 1916
A memorable night when I had to lie down 3 times going across from H.Q. to "Shrapnel Villa" owing to "Peters" attentions.
A memorable night when I had to lie down 3 times going across from H.Q. to "Shrapnel Villa" owing to "Peters" attentions.
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Entry #35 April 16th 1916
I saw an interesting air fight between two aeroplanes and a Taube*. The Taube put up a very plucky fight, but being out numbered was forced to retire.
* a German early war scout aircraft
I saw an interesting air fight between two aeroplanes and a Taube*. The Taube put up a very plucky fight, but being out numbered was forced to retire.
* a German early war scout aircraft
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Entry #33 April 8th 1916
We left for Mensil once more for our usual six days rest. Returning to Hamel on the 14th.
We left for Mensil once more for our usual six days rest. Returning to Hamel on the 14th.
I've fallen behind again
I have gotten a bit behind on posting again. Bear with me and I am catching up. Also the vast majority of posts have been the keep smiling diary, but I will post more gaming stuff soon.
Thursday, 7 April 2016
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Entry # 32 April 6th 1916
We had a frightful bombardment. Our chaps had to get out in front of their own wire for safety, as our front line was badly shattered. Fritz started the fund but artillery finished it. It was like daylight while it lasted. We had a brave few casualties, but not half as many as Fritz, according to her own aero-planes. It was only due to the steady fire of the battalion That Fritz was held back. In some fellows fired until the rifles were red-hot. We were mentioned in dispatches for this nights work.
We had a frightful bombardment. Our chaps had to get out in front of their own wire for safety, as our front line was badly shattered. Fritz started the fund but artillery finished it. It was like daylight while it lasted. We had a brave few casualties, but not half as many as Fritz, according to her own aero-planes. It was only due to the steady fire of the battalion That Fritz was held back. In some fellows fired until the rifles were red-hot. We were mentioned in dispatches for this nights work.
Saturday, 2 April 2016
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Entry #31 2nd April 1916
We left again for Hamel, and this time it got very hot, especially on the 6th.
We left again for Hamel, and this time it got very hot, especially on the 6th.
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