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Communion to follow.
This afternoon I made some inquiries about the mens Christmas dinner & I got extra vegetables for them & 70 cases of comforts will be opened.
We were unfortunate today. A few of our men had not come out of the trenches & a shell came over. Sgnt. Hillier was killed, Major Sneddon badly wounded, 4 of the 41 killed & 1 of 43 & several wounded. Two gun men were wounded also. I was at the hospital at 9 oclock & saw Major Sneddon & several others.
Monday 25th
Today is Christmas day – a queer Christmas. The parcels were distributed & were a source of pleasure to the men & with the little extra they had a good dinner & seem to be quite happy & cheerful. I was round the billets this afternoon. For our dinner we had some cold mutton & bread & butter. For dinner tonight we are opening our Christmas pudding.