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the Boches renew their attack these will be able to hold. 'Zigoville' or prisoner appears the only issue. Fortunately they too seem to have had enough & remain fairly quiet. Nerves broken up but manage to get an hours sleep. The first for 3 days; no food but dry bread found in trenches, liquid none. No courage however to think of that. At dusk get away, my bag pull I have has been stolen. Get to emplacement where our company, they have gone to work in 1st line. Go to the emplacements of the cuisines roulantes & wait for the corvie of ravitaillement for information. Meanwhile have a square meal. Return with them & find the quarters of my company about 12 p.m. Find digs under the table with the officers, share rum with one of the orderlies.
12 - Sleep like a boy till 10 pm. We are waiting anxiously for news of our reléve. Our division has been badly tried & its time we go to the rear to reform. But under the circumstances they may need the few men that remain here to hold on until fresh troops arrive. Never will I be more pleased to leave a secteur.