Item 04: Richard Blundell diary, 1 January-31 December 1918 - Page 94

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Sept & Oct   1918

29 SUN  
Fine day. frost. Reveille 4 am.  Barrage opened 5.50 am.  Yanks hopped over. very good  but rather disorganised.
our boys  straightened things out. pulled  up to Bty. about 10.30 am. stood  by till 2.30. 'Fritz' opened out on us.  
returned to old gun position. Dave  McLellan run over by tank & killed.

30 MON  
Rain on & off. Guns pulled  out in aft. Good news. Cambrai  St Quentin taken. Heard Bulgaria  had given in.
Quiet night. Cold.  Rec. Letters from Reg C. Amy & Amy Mc

1 OCT TUES  
Fine day. Carting amm.  to dump   Rec. orders after dinner to pull into  action. moved off under an hour.  
Camped in rear of St Quentin Canal   Bombed camp at night. Fairly quiet.

2 WED  
Fine day. Guns went up at 9. am.  Carting amm. all day & night. 'Hun'  counter attacked several times.
all in  vain. Heavy guns active on both  sides. Quiet night. Guns moved up  to supports.
Rec. pay. 40 Francs inc  to  £1.10.8.