Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 122
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[Page 122]
Dick Jennings & myself retired to the Vasseur Cape. champagne
25 July 1916 Tues
Breakfast 8 am. After falling in we went for another route march over the hills to a prominent position overlooking the firing line in the distance you could see the bursting shrapnel. After dinner marching again going to a wheat – field where we rested. At night Toby [text continued at top of page]
26 July 1916 Wed
There is some talk about our party going up to Albert to-night. Route marches all day & very tired. As I write this the guns have made a start on their nights work. You can hear them rumbling away. The fighting that is going on round here at present is looked upon as the most tremendous military effort in history. Australia is keeping her name up & doing
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exceptionally good work.