Item 01: Charles Monaghan diary, 1916 - Page 244

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[Page 244]

1916 August 19
Saturday

The night proved of varying incidents. Part of the stunt was successful & part failed. Fritz was particularly active & sent 2 shells on to Casualty Corner. Capt. Graham received leg wound & shellshocks. Slept fairly well & felt much better this morning. Artillery very quiet on both sides this morning. back to Lee3's Post this afternoon, carry back to Corner. Patient shell wound in back, horrible sight.
Birthday cake arrives from Jean a magnificent beauty in perfect condition. Give half it to boys, rum & cake up in German dugout. How pleased Jean would have been if she could only have seen we It could not have come at a better time.

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