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[Page 14]
Through an interpreter he gave us news of the enemies' guns & observation posts, which probably will be investigated by the proper authorities. The man himself was almost distracted through water supplies being short in his particular Corp, & his horse was so famished for drink that immediately he came on the sand & within range of the ocean he ran foward & drank immense quantities of the briny fluid. During my brief stretch of writing this portion of my diary I was am compelled to seek hurried shelter from shrapnel fire which has been raking this beach throughout the day with dire results to a number of our lads. Just as present moment a great rush is being made with trenching tools at renovating worn out dugouts. A few casaulities casualties almost always awakes a few of the slumberers & makes quite active members of them for a few hours. I am afraid my memory is a little deficient at present moment, probably the memory of shell fire has not quite gone out. Once more peace & quietness reigns, but for how long? I have an alnight job in the trenches tonight which I am looking foward to, as I consider the trenches more sheltered than our own particular camp. The night was quiet, especially on our wing, & the trenches were given over entirely to the Sappers who had a busy night of it.