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heavy casualties. We do 10 days in close support here & then go for a divisional "spell"
Sat. June 24th: -
Into the line after all. Relieved the 2nd battalion.
Entered communication trench from Wye Farm & along City Road.
Too much fatigue out in supports & we were working night & day building up Saps along Watling St, Dead Dog Avenue, Convent Walk, Abbot's Lane, Tin Barn Avenue & Gunner's Walk or pushing trucks along light railway from the dump to rail-end.
Wed, June. 28th.
Cylinders of gas put in our trenches in readiness for a raid on "Fritz".
Sunday July. 2nd, 1916.
Still in front line & D Coy. have so far been very lucky – only 1 Casualty as yet, Lt Horniman wounded in leg. Other Coys have list a few. British Offensive down the Somme has started & we may be over here soon as the wind is favourable to give them a dose of gas.
Been worrying them with raiding parties & have them "Jumpy"
Thurs. July. 6th.
Left firing line being relieved by the 46th Bn. At 1.30 a.m.
Marched through Fleurbaix & Bach St Maur to our old billets