Item 02: Charles Monaghan diary, 1917 - Page 72

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[Page 72]

1917 Saturday 17 March

Mail closes today. put in morning writing to Rube, A.G. Mary & Cis note. <2 indecipherable/> to May. Mrs Wheatley Post card to Bob.
Go along to see Reg not at home, go on into Albert to get daily paper. T. Gill waiting too, go along to Church Army hut where a concert is in progress. St. Patrick's Day. Good band music & fair comedian.
Reported occupation of Bapaume. 2nd & 5th Divs. of Australians with some Tommies enter at daybreak. Fritz sets fire to the place & evacuates.

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