Item 05: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 19 March-4 December 1918 - Page 32
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19-5-1918, Sunday
Quiet day, weather still continues fine. A bit of a stunt coming off tonight. The Bty. opens fire at 8 p.m. No officer in wagon line. Our 15 pdr. went into action last night, gone forward, an anti-tank gun. Enemy aeroplanes over again last night. A few bombs were dropped as we say on the outer circle, a fair way from our lines.
20-5-1918
Battery Sgt. Major Crittenden to go to St. Johns Wood (O.T.C.) tomorrow. Sgt. Torpey acting B.S.M. Weather still good. A few shells flying about. Enemy planes fairly quiet. The French made a slight advance on our left, captured 200 prisoners.
21-5-1918
Quietness still prevails. Weather remaining fine 80 deg. in the shade, seem terrible hot. B.S.M. Crittenden away. Good bye and best of luck.
22-5-1918
1,350 rounds of ammunition to go to Bty. Two enemy planes down last night. A big stunt on