Item 01: T. J. Cleary diary, 8 March 1916 - 15 August 1917 - Page 112
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[Page 112]
24-12-16
Luden called on me today & told me that Bob was practically blown to pieces by a Shell on the Sunken Rd. near Flers. He was taken to the dressing station & died there or on the way. Luden wrote & told [indecipherable] Ciss that he died of wounds. A most mercifull way of putting it. Bob had fits on several occasions (4) & could have got out of it if he liked but wanted to leave with a few stripes. Some W.O. in the N.R. kept asking if he had got any.
Xmas Day
We had a day off today. Two Beer issues. One Pudding to the Company which was tossed for and won by No 4 Platoon. I seen A. Niddrie today. The 17th were unlucky enough to be sent up to the line in the afternoon. Fritz issued some Iron Rations in the afternoon.
Boxing Day
I put in the morning working on Bobs Grave.