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1917 Monday 5 March
Furphies are flying round that we are to be relieved in a day or two. The good news is confirmed. The 2nd division is taking over tomorrow, & we should all be out in a day or two. The 2nd & 3rd Field Bearers are all being withdrawn from the relays & going out tomorrow. 1st Field bearers are to carry on by themselves till relieved. Hayman, Maloney & self 3 dressers at Edward's Post had to go up to Factory Corner, after tea for duty. Hayman & self put on Gas Guard. I doing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. H. 2 to 6 a.m. Up in a possie in the sap not much protection. 18 pounder battery barks just a few yards away now & then enough to give anyone shell shock. Wrote home letter. [indecipherable]
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