William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917 - Page 172

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[Page 172]

May 1917
19th. The section relieved No 2 to-day on roadwork between Vaulx & Noreuil which is about 3 miles in front of this place. No 2 is relieving No 1 who are on dugouts in supports & No 3 is making strong points in reserves near Noreuil
Cpl Moore was transferred from our section to No 2 to-day & Lance Cpl. Mathews transferred from H.Q Sect. to No 4 as 2nd Cpl.
One of our own planes attempted to land in an open field near us this afternoon, but struck a small post & turned over. Although the machine was badly smashed the pilot escaped uninjured. The weather has been warm to-day with a temp of about 55°.

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