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[Page 18]
1st May
Gun drill and went on fire piquet at night.
2nd May
Firing on the rifle range today.
3rd May
Machine gun drill
4th
Drill in the morning and 5th Divisional sports in the afternoon.
5th
Drill in the morning and horse show in the afternoon.
6th
No church parade today.
7th
Suddenly received orders to move. Went from Albert to Bapaume by train and marched out about three miles.
8th
Did nothing all day and moved up to reserves at night about six miles
9th
About 3 miles from front line. The rest of Coy did fatigue in line at night but Lewis gunners did not go. Shelled us a bit about 8.30 pm.
10th
Were shelled occasionally all day again gunners did not go on fatigue.
11th
Heavy bombardment tonight from our side and a few from Fritz. Helped to carry a man out about 11pm.
12th
Fritz shelled us pretty heavily in the afternoon and nearly dug us out of our home.
13th
Moved up to sunken road to supports.
14th
Bombarded heavily all day and ration fatigue at night when he sent over some gas shells and we could not go up till morning.
15th
Fritz came over in the morning but was repulsed we had to go up to reinforce in the afternoon.
16th, 17th 18th
Remained in the front line and came back to Neuriel on night of 18th fairly quiet while we were in.
19th
Spell all day and fatigue at night.