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yards, erecting stables, till noon. Afternoon work on erection of billet for No. 1 and 2 Platoon of A company till 4.30 p.m. Write re uniform to London. Retire 9 p.m. General Walker inspected the billets etc. of our Battalion to-day. I complete plan. Sergeant satisfied.
Tuesday, May 30th:
Rise 6 a.m. Work at A Company's billet till 3.30 p.m. Showery day. Retire 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31st:
Rise 5.30 a.m. Fine day. Ride out on Transport to work building staged 30 x 18, near Estanis. Last night heavy bombardment by the Germans. Big death roll amongst our Infantry, principally 11th Batt. Our trenches shelled with high explosives. Return home 5 p.m. Retire about 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 1st:
Rise 5.30 a.m. Fine. Ride out to job and again work on stages. Return to billet at 5 p.m. I watch one of our observation balloons get shelled and become adrift. I watch her float away out of sight. Another move to Fritz, but by no means a king move. The day over, retire about 9 p.m. Receive news from Uncle George and write to him to-night.
Friday, June 2nd:
Rise 5.30 a.m. Work all day on stages. Return home 5.30. Fine. Retire 9 p.m. Heavy bombarding through the night.