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France Poziers July 30th
Lose a few more men to day leaving our platoon with six men Dug a trench on our left, in conjunction with the tommies In this operation we lost a few more men one each side of me being put hors de combat & I wasn't sorry when we where called in. As the Huns had spotted us & we where getting a warm time from their Machine Guns Volonteered to carry water from Contalmaison a mile distant owing to a heavy barrage fire from German 5.9 had to return to firing line again &
France Poziers July 30th
Returning was worse than going. Out of our party only a few of us remained. Being almost choked with sulphor, from bursting shells was in a terrible plight. Lost our guide which made things worse. Caught like rats in a trap We gave up hope of ever getting out alive & trusting to Providence. Which came when the germans eased down a bit, made a bold dash for it The sights I met on my way back I'll never forget The mangled forms of what used to be men & the groans from the wounded was terrible