Item 05: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 March-15 August 1916 - Page 143

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16-7-16
very fast & even & Cunes got the decision & the Brigadier said he would give a medal to Currey also on account of the closeness of the scoring the majority of the lads say Currey should have got it & I thought so too;
Lord (1st) had a very easy win over Mannion 3rd for the final of the Lightweight division, Lord only hit Mannion once & he gave him best. A few lads then gave sparring exhibitions;
A Taube was reported today but did not get this far.

17-7-16
Mon 17th
A Taube came over us this morning but dropped no bombs & made off as soon as our plane came on the scene; My left elbow has turned septic & I have kept it painted from the shoulder to the wrist today to keep it from

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