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A lot of the Coy have gone back to train for a raid.
We are starting to shake this part of the line up.
Thurs. 8th. Feb: -
Left Eaucourt Abbey & took over line from B. Company.
Fri. Feb. 9th
Went back to support tunnel for 24 hours. Received letter & parcel from Mother.
Sat. Feb. 10th: -
In line again & the raid came off tonight.
Our Artillery failed to cut the wire entanglements on the Maze trenches, although they have been ranging the guns for the past few days & our chaps could not get through.
Kerrigan, Turpenny, & Brinkwall & two others wounded.
The raiders were rigged up in white gowns, steel-helmets whitewashed & also breastplates. This was in order to match the snow-clad country.
We had a good nights work out mending all the 'phone wires after the artillery had finished their performance.
Sun. Feb. 11th: -
Relieved from line tonight by the 12th Bn. & had to walk right out to Fricourt Farm huts – about 6 miles.
Fri. Feb. 23rd: -
Left Fricourt Farm