Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 44

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20 in our possy just before we returned to it. Weather cooler, fewer flies. Nearly had head blown off by mates rifle
21 Bad night, feel anyhow this morning. Nearly X missed breakfast X Very quiet. Into firing line at noon fighting on left flank. Naval bombardment. Our guns also busy
22 Dr says we leave in a weeks time. (what?) off duty during day (fairly quiet last night Light rain) Golden Syrup today. My mate has Neuralgia – [in margin] (Sunday)
23 Mimic bombardment by our right flank last night. Drew Turks fire beautifully. Cramp in stomach off duty all night. Better today. Left trenches at 3 pm for 48 hours
24 Slept well last night water fatigue morning Few shells today. like