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placed in the Centre after they had been sewn on my Tunic I went along & had Tea & then into the Cinema Theatre to see the Pictures which were splendid & was packed with Soldiers. When I arrived back at 9 Pm in Camp, my colours caused a stir & I was criticised critisecized anyhow several wanted me to get them theirs. I turned into bed at 9.30 & was reading when Fritz started sending over High Explosive shells close to the Camp, the first shell did not do any damage but the second shell hit a Motor Transport Wagon standing on near the Road & set fire to the Petrol there was a great flare up & the Petrol in the Tanks & Supply Tins as it exploded it made the flames & smoke shoot up in the Air; the Motor Wagon contained Cartridges & as they exploded they made a loud report this kept up for about ½ an hour then all was quiet again altogether there were 2 wagons & 1 Traction Engine destroyed, one man killed 4 seriously wounded