William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917 - Page 79

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[Page 79]

December 1916
11th I have been out on the same job again to-night & we have got to within 50 yds of the "sunken road" which is about 800 yds. from the 2nd supports. Fritz was not bombarding us so hard to-night, but a schrapnell caught one of the party, wounding him in the arm.
To-day Fritz has been sending over a new shell which is almost silent in coming over & which has a double & very severe explosion & very severe
We have not seen any of them before & it is said to be a new kind he is adopting.

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