William Keith Gillies diary, 22 March 1916-30 September 1917 - Page 58

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[Page 58]

November 1916
afternoon with drizling rain, which lasted most of the night.
12th A heavy barrage was carried out by the artillery early this morning & it is rumoured that an attack is to be delivered made this morning. The weather is still very foggy & cold, & we have been issued with sheep skin vests & extra woolen clothing
We have been unable to get our infantry fatigue party this morning as they are going into the line tonight, but we have been given another small party for the afternoon.
About 7 P.M. Fritz dropped a shell in our camp about a dozen yds. from our hut, but no one was hurt.

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