Item 04: T. Darchy war diary, 9 July-18 September 1918 - Page 40

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there were plenty of insects & crawling things about. We are in a very safe possision well away from anything he would want to hit. Moved out about 8 PM Battle Order & Picks & S walked about 5 miles waited about several times & walked back did nothing. Had a drink of tea & got to bed at 4 AM. When we reached our fur what turned out to be the end of our trip last night there was an old trench we were all getting into it when the shells started. May have been just chance or he may have seen us anyhow he put 15 to 20 shells very close to us, but