Item 01: T. J. Cleary diary, 8 March 1916 - 15 August 1917 - Page 98
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[Page 98]
we left the north they were only Browning & beginning to fall. Amiens has a number of small canals running through it. We passed along some fine Squares & Streets. While passing here we seen the sign "Defence D'Urinater"' on a gate in large letters. The name of the village mentioned in the preceding page is Buire-sous-Corbie[?]
Friday 27-10-16
We marched a mile further on yesterday & are now in camp. It was raining when we arrived & the Boys raided a Haystack about ½ mile away for straw to sleep on. we had just bedded it down when we got orders to return it – very nice. Very muddy here. We are about 1½ miles from Albert. Plenty of German prisoners working on the roads here. Mostly men of fine physique.
Saturday 29-10-16
Church parade today. Raining mud everywhere. I have a Gum Boil & sore foot. I have been told by men in the first line that they could see our big shells passing over head to burst in the enemies trenches a little further on.
Tuesday 31-10-16
Arrived near Mametz [indecipherable] Wood I believe last night & spent an awfull night in a flooded dug out. An ambulance