Item 02: Charles Monaghan diary, 1917 - Page 228

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[Page 228]

August Saturday 25 1917

Usual duties. My afternoon off. Nabbed for funeral no less than 4 today. Two squads go out, also two buglers & buried altogether including a Fritz. Over 100 have been buried in this (Wimereux) cemetery during the past 3 weeks. Stewarts father & mother at his burial. The Last Post. Its terrible to see the grief of their relatives.
Heylin self to walk to Wimille to Sea which we have very dauntily set out at Madame Duchossoy's A lovely evening & beautiful views. Stooked wheat on the uplands. Meet our lassies & walk. arranged visit to Column tomorrow after five.

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