Item 04: Sydney B. Young war diary, 15 April-19 September 1917 - Page 50

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a Raised Trench

Made with brick or tin filled with soil Laid in 2 rows 9" high 9" wide Piece of tin or iron with holes punched in for dixies. at fireplace end, lay pieces of tin across top to support pug. Place on camp kettles & pug all over

Brick or frying trench
This trench is made for frying or boiling purposes. Made by laying 2 rows bricks 3 courses high & 9 ins wide forming chimney at one end. Fall to the front.