Item 01: Charles Britton war diary, 8 September 1916-13 October 1917 - Page 49

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1917

Sat June 30th
Left Camp at 8-30 on route march, through Durrington, Bulford  & Figeldean, back in camp 1-0 PM.   Aft. wrote letters etc.  

Sun July 1st
Church parade.   Afternoon with mates walked to Netheravon.

Mon July 2nd
Entrenching  & bayonet drill.   Afternoon marking at Rollestone.   Russians again attacking on eastern front.  

Tues July 3rdP.T., Entrenching, Coy drill, bayonet drill, gas respirators  & medical inspection.   On fire picquet at night, raining.  

Wed July 4th
Raining.   P.T., Lecture on grenades, German ( Pineapple  & Egg)  & our new do [ditto ?].   Afternoon on special stunt tactics, our group against others.   Air raid on Harwich.