Item 01: Clifford M. Geddes diary, 31 March-1 August 1918 - Page 86
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[Page 86]
The C. of E. Chaplain, Capt. Hinsly, held a service followed by Holy Communion, at 10.30. It is Mother's Day, & he gave a lovely sermon. The service was held in a beautiful spot in the forest, the tall green beech trees forming a canopy overhead. Wrote to Mother in afternoon, & at 6 pm the 13th Brigade padre had a little service in the Y.M. barn. I got a parcel from Elsie today, a nice cake. We go back in the line tomorrow night, wonder what sort of a spin we'll have. Monday 13 May Before daybreak, I was aroused by our machine guns firing hard, & could hear the drone of aeroplanes, & knew Fritz was overhead. They dropped several bombs, & his guns also began shelling, & I could hear the awful roar as the shells burst unpleasantly close to our pozzy. He knows our guns are about here. On getting up for breakfast, I saw one huge hole only 2 yards from the trench where two of our chaps were sleeping. Other holes were round about, & the road was torn up in places. I slept most of the day, wasn't tired, but getting ready for tonight when we go back into the line. Unfortunately it rained all day & will