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Thur. 5 August 1915
On Major Le Maistre's staff for the day at 3rd Bn. Hq. Our Bn. left the trenches for rest & 8th took over. Feelg. perfectly rotten & my head is putrid. Wrote to Ede & Prington with badge in former lre.
Fri. 6 August 1915
Der Tag! Went for swim in morng. Left old dug outs at 3.30 p.m. & went round to PIMPLE with rest of Bde. The perfect Hell until well into the night. I shall be an advocate for peace after this war. The Corp. had his wrist smashed. Fed up with war! But it was rather fun all same.
Sat. 7 August 1915
After adventurous trip joined Bn. Hq. about 2.30 a.m., plenty of dead bodies about. What a hum! The N.Z. advanced down on left flank but no definite news from them or down south. My head is absolutely bursting & I want sleep. We retain our position here tho' heavily bombed on at 12 mid. to 3 a.m. next morng.