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Sunday, April 23rd:
Rise about 8 p.m. [a.m.] The boys give me my breakfast in bed. Good luck to them! I rise and dry my clothes once again. It is a lovely day and so I dry them on the hedge by the little stream that runs at the foot of our camp. I help to dig trench in afternoon for our own protection and go up to village. Retire about 9 p.m.
Monday, April 24th:
Rise 6 p.m. Fine. We march out to trenches at 7.30 a.m. We make an attempt to build up the parapet, but the Germans give us a warm time. They shelled us heavily with 77 shells. Our Sergeant Partridge and a Private injured. I write home to Jack. I retire about 8 p.m., thankful to God for His care and guidance.
Tuesday, April 25th – Anzac Day:
We march to the trenches, and arrive there. They give us good morning with more shells. We do a little bit in the trenches, and are not shelled again until we are leaving, about 4 p.m.
Sergeant Partridge buried to-day. We are informed that we are not to expose ourselves on the parapets in the day-time any more. Retire about 9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26th:
Fine day. Rise about 6 a.m. March to trenches. Good