Item 02: T. J. Cleary diary, 20 August 1917 - 23 August 1918 - Page 16

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sometimes while in this possy which looks rather ludicrous

13-10 Saturday
While the 5th Divvy was in this time the 32nd a patrol of the 32nd came on some of the 5th Pioneers wiring in No Mans land and attacked them. The Pioneers sustained 8 casualties before the error was discovered.

16.10 Tuesday In spite of a dark night Fritz came over in force last night. One plane would monopolize the searchlights & Artillery while the other or others dropped bombs. We had to extinguish lights about every 10 minutes. I was caught twice trying to spread Syrup on Bread & had to finish in the dark (fearfull mess) I seen a couple of Chows playing cards. The cards were about 2½" x ½" Inch with heads Fishes & something like grains of corn on them. The chows used to pick them up by moistening their forefinger & dabbing their finger on them. The card used to stick

18.10 Thursday. There was a remarkable reflection in the sky last night like a big Town on fire. It remained for a considerable time. Not like the general transient glow of the Flares. We brought down two Planes yesterday close handy one with Archies & one with by another plane. There were some comfort Socks at Hdqtrs (1st Anzac Corp) a couple of weeks back & two officers took 15 pairs between them one 9 the other 6. We got some of the remainder tonight 2 pairs among 14 Men. We also got Lollies peaches