Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 113
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so close to the firing line. At 7.30 we were relieved & sent back to the Advanced dressing
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Station for a rest Messines
7 July 1916 Fri
Today has been very quiet on the front. We did not get out of bed till dinner. Q.M.S. of 26 Battalion HQ asked to dine with him at tea. One of the battalion bearers cooked the meal which consisted of bacon, steak & chip potatoes it was some meal. One cannot imagine cooking such tucker [text continued at top of page]
8 July 1916 Sat
Three of wounded brought into dressing-station during the morning. Gave Capt Frizell hand to dress wounds. At 6.30 am order came through that we were to move off again to night. I left with the second batch about 8 pm. In small parties you have to go along this road and it is very dangerous. Passed through Neuve Eglise about 8.30 & arrived at Bailleul