Item 06: Sydney B. Young war diary, 2 February-1 September 1918 - Page 49

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[Page 49]

shelled area and managed to get out on time.

27th 500 shells this afternoon gas, 5.9, armour piercing, high shrapnel and ground shrapnel. I have shipped a good bit of gas and am not feeling too good. I don't know whether it will evacuate me, as yet. All sho For 4 hours in the night he sent over gas. It smells like Fried steak & onions cooking and another sort smells like pineapples.                Beside the strafes I have mentioned every now & again, perhaps when you

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