Item 02: H. V. Berry diary, 29 May 1916-5 May1918 - Page 175

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[Page 175]

clear for the stunt. Received parcel from home, registered July 4th

Thursday 20.9.17
Good number of slightly wounded coming through C.C.Ss, from all accounts stunt was a great success. Orders through to stand by. Given 20 minutes warning & left by motor lorries at 1.30 pm for the line Slept in dug-outs some distance back from the line for the night. All objectives gained this morning.

Friday 21.9.17
Continued through Ypres & went into line this morning. Still any amount of wounded coming through. In charge of advanced post on Westhoke ridge, position of old front line prior to yesterdays "hop over". Country very much cut up, low lying & very bad to

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