Item 01: Clifford M. Geddes diary, 31 March-1 August 1918 - Page 103
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Then our band arrived, so we had a band & no ground or gear. Lt. Col Marks & the Adjt. came along then, & we adjourned to where we were first. Couldn't persuade the others there to give up the wicket they made, so we played on the grass, it was a very rough wicket. I was sent in first with Wilkinson, & after I had scored 2, a shooter got me. We got 60, & they won by 3 wickets. Was just starting to read the "Daily Mail" by candle light as usual after turning in, when the drone of a Fritz 'plane was heard, & all lights were put out. The searchlight tried to locate it, & our Lewis gunners poured some rounds up towards the sky. Monday 27 May
Was stiff & tired after the cricket yesterday, was drilling at the N.C.O's school all morning. There was no afternoon parade, on account of tonight's big stunt. I would have liked a sleep in the afternoon, but they had a scratch match, so I couldn't resist a game of cricket. My arm was stiff from yesterday, but I was bowling most of the time & got 3 wickets. They made 79 – it was on the same bumpy wicket as yesterday. However, our side won, I was very tired when I finished, got top score, 26 & was given run