Item 01: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 25 April 1915-22 July 1916 - Page 177
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[Page 177]
taken to a flank. Very unlikely that men would come back to get into a funk hole. Waste of material. The B.H.Q. billets shelled. The only damage done was a cow wounded in head and legs. The shell went through an open door and knocked out a few bricks. My first appearance at gun position. Instruction in box gas helmet
26-5-1916
Rained like fury all night, cloudy today. 109 rounds ammunition to Bty. 7,000 rounds of S.A. drawn from D.A.C.
27-5-1916
Warned that the wagon line would be inspected by General Birdwood and Hobbs. 148 rounds of shrap sent to guns. Enemy very quiet. Some big move coming off. Weather fine
28-5-1916
Our Artillery very active. 121 rounds sent to Bty last night. A German cook house was spotted, six Batteries opened fire on it. Finished cook house. One of our aeroplanes had a rough time last night at 8 oclock, About 250 shells fired at him by Fritz.