William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917 - Page 57

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[Page 57]

November 1916
10th I have been on the construction of the drain we located a few days ago, superintending about 300 infantry men of the 7th Brigade.
The weather has been beautiful all day & we have witnessed numerous air duels between our own planes and Fritz's. About 2 P.M. I saw one of his planes brought down in flames near Longueval & about an hour later another was forced to decend, but landed in his own lines.
11th I am still on the construction of the drain & have had the same infantry party as yesterday. The weather has been fairly cold all day & a heavy fog came up this

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