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a bright afternoon & the aircraft of both sides have been very busy.
During the strafe on Wednesday, Capt C- told me they timed the shells bursting all about his lines & there were 600 in half an hour & 900 in an hour. That is a fair bombardment for a mans nerves. The Trenches are nothing but a chain of shell holes, very few were hit. One man was blown to pieces & a few wounded, but we have had a good many casualties for the week.
Friday 16
This morning I went to B.H.Q. in the line & have to go to town again this afternoon for a funeral. I find we were going out early tomorrow so I am packing up & going out tonight.
Sat. 17
Had good hot bath this morning & much appreciated & made arrangements for Service tomorrow. News of a Revolution in Russia has caused quite a stir but as it looks on the face of it I think