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morning again more shells. They keep up a fair shell fire round V.C. House, but we are beginning to get used to them. We work in the communication trenches, and go back to our Camp at night after a fairly quiet day. Receive letter from Mother. Retire about 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 27th:
Rise about 6.30 a.m. Fine weather. Very quiet day. No Kaiser's cough-drops on us to-day. Our aircraft seem to have been very busy. Retire about 9 p.m.
Friday, April 28th:
Rise early. Disturbance night before. Hauled out of bed from 11 p.m. till 1 a.m. on gas alarm. We go to our work as usual. Quiet day. Captain Champion of 1st Battalion hit. They send some shells over but they are not near us. I pay a visit to the B Company Boys, 1st Batt. Retire about 9 p.m. Lovely day.
Saturday, April 29th:
Rise 6.30 a.m. Same task, lovely weather, quiet day. Receive news from Mother and Nan.
Sunday, April 30th:
Rise 6.30 a.m. Same task. Fine day. Fritz leaves us alone to-day, except a shot or two from Snipers. Receive parcel from Mother containing cheese, salmon, butter, chocolate, Eccles Cakes: retire about 9 p.m. Write home to Mother.