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Today passing Peronne & Doigt & camping at Courcelles
Mon Sept. 9th:-
Marched through Tincourt & Marquaix & billeted in hut sat side of Roisel
Tues Sept 10th:-
Moved from Roisel & relieved 39th bn in front tonight. Company not stopping at their position but is going more forward by about 1000 yds & digging in a new position.
Lts Malone & Perkins wounded by shell this afternoon.
Wed Sept 11th:-
D Coy & A Coy went at "Jerry" at 5.30am
Struck strong opposition in parts. C.S.M. Stone, Howarth, Wootten & McCormack among the killed
Thurs Sept 12th:-
Line companies had to move back a bit yesterday afternoon owing to flanks not being up. Moved over with C Company from Hervilly Wood to behind Hesbecourt
Fri Sept 13th:-
C Coy relieved D Coy early this morning & moved to front of Hesbecourt. Moved further along road in afternoon & took up position