Item 01: T. J. Cleary diary, 8 March 1916 - 15 August 1917 - Page 93
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which seriously annoyed him. He replied with the heaviest stuff he could send.
Saturday 31 September 1916
Met Shannon in the secret safe[?] today he is Pioneer Sergeant of the 20th
Sunday 1 October 1916
Clock put back one hour today (day light saving). Lieut Armitage & Segt Nevin ? wounded today. Our Artillery bombarded last night Hill 60 I believe. Fritz Shelling town with Whizz Bangs today in spite. An Aeroplane brought down a Baloon today.
Friday 6-10-16
L/M
Everything quiet. Still working on Vince St. trench (Secret Trench)
Sunday 8-10-16
Sick parade today. Boil on face.
Friday 13-10-16
Had 3 days light duties over Boil. 28th Batt had a raid last night. Moderately successfull only a couple of wounded. Got 2 prisoners. The 28th nearly bombed the 20th when they were changing over.
14-10
Applied for leave to Poperinghe yesterday. Got shelled today in trench. 4" & Whizz Bangs from different angles cross & enfilading. Fritz got a machine gun possy & wounded one of the crew.