Item 01: Arthur H. Freebody diary, 14 March 1916-18 March 1917 - Page 88
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[Page 88]
July - August 1916
Monday 31
Morning fatigue work @ front line saw man killed by sniper, relieved 29th Battalion @ night in trenches got shelled doing so. Put on gas and aeroplane guard afternoon gas guard at night.
Tuesday 1 August
Gas guard B.H.Qts. got shelled going in from shrapnel and machine gun fire, came off guard and went into firing line fired first shot at square heads about twelve.
Wednesday 2
Usual trench work. Trenches shelled by high explosive shells dinner time saw aeroplane duel at dusk neither machines damaged.
Thursday 3
Usual trench business supports again shelled. Afternoon shifted from firing line to supports. Then brought back and sent out to No Mans Land with two others on listening post duty for four hours.
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