Item 01: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 25 April 1915-22 July 1916 - Page 172
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[Page 172]
Gunners and Sgts going to Bty position Weather fine
13-5-1916
Wet again, I am in charge of wagon line. Very quiet along our front. Wagon line to move forward, Monday 15th
14-5-1916
Fine, but wet under foot. The 3rd Battery moved wagon line at 10 P.M. Very quiet in firing line. Talking to Stephen Friend, of the family of W.S. Friend ironmongers Sydney. He is with 3rd Bty detachment anti aircraft gun.
15-5-1916
Wet day. Orders to move at 7 P.M. to new wagon line. We are now on the outskirts of Sailly, and about 1 mile in rear of Guns
16-5-1916
At last we are in good billets. Fine day. First shots fired by 2nd Bty in France. We fired 24 rounds Regestering targets
17-5-1916
Another fine day. Huns bombarding a village on our right, smashed it to atoms. A clever piece of work, carried