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189with the shells and we had several casualties. I got behind the others in the second trip and decided to sit in a shell hole and rest. I felt pretty safe here. Later on I wandered down to Brigade Head Quarters.
The German artillery was putting over a bombardment. I got into a trench amongst other men of the 18th and 19th Battns. I asked the officer if I could stay in the trench whilst the Bombardment was on. An attack was expected and the troops were standing to. I went down a little way in the trench and waited as the shells were still coming over. Bye and bye the bombardment ceasing I started out and reached the Head Quarters. Unfortunately I didn't get my
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