Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 77
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[Page 77]
Apl 8 the next one as she is marked with 8 black crosses on white grounds Only a single hollow canvas plane, beautiful engine, fairly long tail held up by steel supports, 2 pneumatic wheels under the main body – which is of a sort of marked – aluminium, & single seated. The MG is controlled by the propellor blades which it fires past but does not hit. Everything is intact so I guess we wont be long in getting a few Fokkers going. The chap who made the Capture is a "Tommy – Cook", & I believe gets a months leave, & a reward "Lucky devil"
9 Chewing kisses yesty & a filling pulled out. Stiff luck today on BHQ guard from 9 am to 7 pm 2 hrs on & 4 off. Went on from 9 to 11 & chucked a few salutes & presents to sundry officers & armed parties Weather as usual, cloudy & cold. Batt leaves for ----- tomorrow morning; closer to the firing line I think. [in margin] Sunday