Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 93

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roof came in. we had to set up and rebuild our domicile as best we could. Lights were unprocurable.

Leaving this place we set off for still nearer the front trenches in what are called "supports".

The same (proceedings) procedure was again repeated as regards dugouts which were in an even worse state than those of Switch Trench.

It is the duty of troops who occupy supports to do fatigue work i.e., carry duckboards, galvd iron – supply parties for cleaning and widening trenches and take provisions and rations to the troops who occupy the front line.

The cooks were quartered in the cellars of an old house

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