Item 02: H. V. Berry diary, 29 May 1916-5 May1918 - Page 73

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[Page 73]

Fairly quiet. Rained hard this morning.

Sunday 26.11.16
Fritz shelled heavily practically the whole day. Relieved at 3 pm, arrived back at camp about 5 pm, where a mail was awaiting our return. Roads in an awful state, mud up to our knees.

Monday 27.11.16
Rested all day. Sgt Thompson & Sgt Roberts evacuated & being only N.C.O. left in C. section was put in charge. Wrote long letter home; issued with top boots.

Tuesday 28.11.16
In charge of wood gathering party in Bernafay wood. Very heavy fog. Hundreds coming through from front line with trench feet. Camping near Bernafay Wood; Trones wood to the

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