Item 05: Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January-31 December 1918 - Page 61

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up north and has captured Laventie and Armentieres. He was beaten back in our old sector, Messines & Wyschaete the 51st (Scottish) Division being mentioned for their splendid fighting.

Wed. 17th April
Fritz put a number of high velocity shells into Daours last night with very few casualties. Several came pretty close to us but a few broken windows was all that resulted.
The enemy put over a lot of gas shells this morning and accounted for a number of Aussies. We put through plenty to-day. The boches have taken Bailleul & Neuve Eglise after hard fighting.

Thurs. 25 April
The past 8 days have been strenuous and

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