Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 103
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of being gassed were reported. The total of Austrians prisoners now is 152,000.
17 June 1916 Sat
At midnight last night I was awakened by the gas – gongs sirens & everything that denotes an enemy gas attack. We we all lined up outside the billet on the road. It was very cold there & great deal of excitement. The chlorine gas came over & I soon got a whiff of it immediately putting the helmet on. Good results came from the helmets as no cases [text continued at top of page]
18 June 1916 Sun
Dressed Lieut Barlows wounds to start off with. During the afternoon a sports meeting was held. The cock-fights were very amusing. Clive Catt & I took part in the wheelbarrow race. I collapsed after going about 20 yds. After tea 14 of the boys adjourned to the estaminet to give Tiny a send off as he was leaving for the sanitary party. 14,000
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more Austrian prisoners 14,000.