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5-6-16German boats were sunk. This morning Les heard rifle & machine gun fire on the coast to the north east of camp & as a patrol of one Corporal & 8 men had not returned he reported it to Brigade & received some very sarcastic remarks from Major Chisholm for his pains. Chisholm told him he had noises in his head but a Sqd of 2nd Regt were sent out to investigate & found it was the infantry at practice
6-6-16Tue 6thThis morning Les reported Major Chisholm to Major Granville who said he would take the case to the Brigadier & that Les had done right to report as he did; Fatigues are very constant here & a man is lucky if he does not get a turn twice a day; & today trench-digging has started to consolidate the night outpost; This morning a Taube came in as far as Qatia scouting; Tonight C Sqd goes on outpost duty at 6 oclock
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