Item 02: John Joyce diary, 10 June-31 July 1916 - Page 49

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Tues. 25-7-'16
& made for 3rd Found when pulled out to be almost gone. His legs broke under. By this time sufficient help with shovels in spot to dig out remainder so I retd. to Cobber Charlie with great difficulty (He weighs 14 stone) we got him over & with Cpl Fraser's help (A boy's scouts) succeeded in restoring him to
Shells dropping all around. I took him out of trench because more shells dropping in than out of Trench & it was full of men. A & C Coy. occupied 100+ yds of it. Frank Sullivan & Jack Salter helped to carry Charlie to 1st Dressing stn. Where his case was diagnosed as Shell Shock. I accompanied S.B.'s of F.A. Coy.

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