Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 130

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a Y.M.C.A. which was out of supplies owing to the lack of transport. Military at this time requiring all the spare trains for bringing fresh troops over for the Spring offensive.

Reached my billet that night feeling tired out as might be expected. We only stayed at Bécourt for a very short time.

Moving up to Bazentin we settled down a stage closer to the line. At this time the heavies were quite close to us and the noise of the guns as they were discharged would shake the huts so that it was impossible for us to feel restful for a bit.

We soon got used to the noise however it was here that I was appointed to be

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