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other makes a fence all round & the N , name & unit is on a tin plate: the graves looked splendid especially this one: flowers have already been planted & pots were filled with blooms: I noticed a lot in front of the "boys" crosses: I suppose it is the work of Jim & Coy: I planted wallflowers & forget-me-nots in front of the crosses & also got some pansies to press: we passed a pathetic little grave at the side of the road: all on its lonesome with a wooden cross & the words roughly written: "unknown soldier . R.I.P.": Alf, I & two others are on guard at the western end of reserves & it is a fair job: took over guard at 8 pm:
Saturday May 13th
wet day: on guard in trenches: gave a Ginger beer sergeant a shock as he came round the traverse: slept 8 am – 12 noon: our guns gave Fritzy a shake up during the afternoon & after tea a very heavy bombardment started a couple of miles to the east: Gee! but they did shake things up: Capt M s great alterations
Sunday May 14th
cold wet day: on guard in the trenches: Fritz sent over a shower of "coal boxes" before dinner: I was rudely awakened from a good sleep by them: we were showered with dirt from a few of them: one burst in front of our traverse & another just behind our dugout & we did get some dirt: our guns replied & kept a steady share going at them all the aftrenoon: Last night some of the "boys" had to go out as listeners while the wire was being strengthened & it was a rotten job. Alf is getting a lot of his old letters but I am still "stiff" & can't get one: