Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 155
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The 20th & 18th are just changing over & I hear & order given to Moffat to join the bombers.
29 September 1916 Fri
Captain McClelland my boss a good cove. Slept till dinner time. Went down to Clarry Lotens dug-out to have a little yarn. Clarry has now the crown on his [cap]. Another miniature railway [indecipherable] Messines. Cannot use it at day owing to being in enemys observation. Used at night.
30 September 1916 Sat
Anniversary of Keiths departure from Australia. Recognise with a bottle procured by chit for half dozen by Fatty who I struck to-day. Met Clarry Walters. Duckboards very dark at night. Tommy Jones is some cook baked potatoes roast meat & cabbage. [indecipherable] wound right through abdomen. Says I will snuff it soon. Grand spirits.