William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917 - Page 83

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[Page 83]

December 1916
19th (Continued) We heard to-day that the French a few days ago advanced two miles on a six mile front & captured of over 8000 prisoners.
To-day we had to made 50 "Hop over" ladders to be taken out to the trenches this afternoon for a raid which anticipated for to-night. We have been taking a few prisoners here lately, two & three a day. They have evidently given themselves up & seem to be very pleased about it.
20th The weather has been extremely cold all day & the ground has been covered with snow & frozen hard. I have been on the construction of the aid station dugouts which

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