Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 127
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[Page 127]
August July 1915
on the left. In the south things have been quieter than usual.
Saturday 21st
Posted 4 letters. I wrote to Cousin Meg & Doug, Kate & Mother. Was taken out of the firing line at 3 oclock & at 4 oclock went on sapping again. The tunnel is close to the Turks trenches & you can hear them digging at times. We finished putting in the firing pits Came off at 8 oclock. Had a very poor sleep as I wasn't feeling too good
Sunday 22nd
Went on shift at 4 oclock did guard till 6, then went on sapping again. Had a good rest during the day till 4 oclock. We did no sapping in the afternoon shift as they have finished all they intend doing for just now. There was a bombardment on the left & I believe our chaps made a successful advance. At night about 9 oclock a red