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shells on a road. A bit of a scatter amongst the wagons; Only lasted a few minutes
12.8.1916 Saturday Gunners called out at 3.A.M, to proceed to gun position, and dig gun pits. Our wagon line 6 miles behind gun position, in the Long Valley. Recieved orders to send to Bty 1,000 rounds of ammunition as soon as possible. Near our lines is a baloon, observing for a heavy Bty. This evening I was watching them change shifts. I was told that the officer who was just going up, got 15 hits on one Bty. He was going up 2.300 feet. The weather is hot, and the roads dusty. A horse that was lost when we first come to this front was found today; In fact it come back itself. The nights are terrebly foggy, very heavy dew.
13.8.1916 Our first casualtie, today. Gr McKenzie, wounded in shoulder. Seven of our planes attack one German plane, got him. A few shells, falling in Albert. 900 rounds of ammunition sent to Bty. Some wagon lines retreating, shelled out; One line lost 20 horses and several men.