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August 1918
25 SUN
Fine day. Warm. Posted letters to Amy (& Amy Mc) Julie & Maggie & Tom. U.S.A. Very quiet all day.
Balloons going forward all the time Heard Bapaume had fallen. Successes all along the line.
Writing at night. rain. Quiet
26 MON
Posted letters to Gladys. Zelia. Else P.. Mrs W.T.B. Fine day Cool & windy. big movement of troops & artillery.
ready for further operations. Quiet Rec. letter from Celie H. Gilligan ret to Battery
27 TUES
Fine day cool, rain in evening Posted letter to Celie. rec photo from Cic Amm. going up & troops.
very quiet day & night. Broadhurst & Thomas went to Australia. Reading
28 WED
Dull day & cool. raining on & off. moved off 3 PM to Proyart & then to Fontaine les Cappy.
Guns moving forward the whole time. Shelling roads at night. 1.horse kld 3. wdd.
very narrow escape. Bivouacked finished 12.PM. Quiet