Item 01: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 25 April 1915-22 July 1916 - Page 196
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[Page 196]
have I seen so many horse sent to Vet Hospital, with such trivial complaints. Eight in 4 days is our record. The French Cavalry were in action yesterday. Advances 9 miles, and returned again. Saw and old chap killing a pig at this billet. They don't scald the hair off, they burn it off with straw
7-7-1916
Few isolated showers. Still at same old billet, Shod the Colonels horses. A number of our men transferred to trench mortar Bty. (Medium). Talking to Hyland, told me, a whole detachment got blown out in one hit. (X and Y are Australian Btys)
8-7-1916
Raining again. Very quiet, few planes about, Eleven horses short in Bty. A report to be furnished to Divisional Artillery as regard shoeing
9-7-1916
Fine day (Sunday). The C.O. inspecting our horses again. Rumoured that we move off tomorrow. Huns aeroplanes over. 4 in all; up a terrible hight. No damage done. Thousands of reinforcements arriving here.