Item 03: Frank Valentine Weir letter diary, 1 January-31 December 1917 - Page 36

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[Page 36]

Sunday 4 February 1917

Church Parade
Can't quote the Bible passage but we had something about "Building a road through the Desert". I reckon we know something about that. Bombed again today & the shrapnel from our Anti Aircraft guns fell around us but no damage done – My 1 subaltern got a photo of a large MINE which I mentioned yesterday was blown up on the Beach. Weather warmer & cold better but I'm still wrapped up like a SARACENS head with Bandages. Put a CROWN up today for MAJOR, if I don't get sick or wounded it will be permanent – [the following crossed through] but you are correct in addressing me as MAJOR now.

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