Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 74

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when left to myself, thought that the Germans were about. You know when first in a trench that's the feeling that they can be expected to come over at any time. I did not stay long in this position, however word came along that we were to push along with the digging of the sap in "NO MAN'S LAND" so off we set and equipped with rifle and ammunition set to work. We were supposed to work with the web equipment adjusted over our shoulders. This was a difficult matter so we, after a time, took it of and laid it on top of the trenches.

An alarm sounded to the effect that there was a German patrol out. With

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