Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 97
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[Page 97]
& with wonderful tenacity, just pushed, it was a great tonic for the boys, to be up on top again, practically out of the mud & slush & fighting in Virgin Country. The 13th L.H. & Indian Cavalry were brought into action & put up some running fights with Fritzs rearguard patrols. Also got news that La Fransloy & Peronne are in imminent danger & must fall in a day or two. A number of our Bearers out of necessity followed on to Bapaume. In one way we were disappointed because we had made arrangements between ourselves to have a bit of an Irish Concert – we were too busy & everything was topsy turvy. We have with us at present a very popular R.C. Padre Father Law – he is always worrying about the Boys & he is nearly always present when wounded are coming – night & day.
Worth recording a funny incident that happened him – he was going up to the line the other night & being very dark – some private Anzac ran into him & was immediately greeted with – say mate aint it a -----