Item 02: Benjamin Alfred Cohen diary, 10 May-17 September 1917 - Page 115
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[Page 115]
& a lot slight. Fritz put no more over that night so all hands had a good rest.
Wednesday 7/8/17.
After Dinner I went into Poperinghe to make some purchases also to get some Colours for the Boys. having to wait for the Colours I went into the Cinema Theatre to see the Pictures. The place was crowded & a good programme was presented including a Charlie Chaplin Film, a very laughable one after coming out I went along for the Colours & Fritz started shelling the Town, while I was waiting in the shop the Lady in charge went along to get some milk into a building & while she was coming back a Shell burst close by & some Bricks & Mortar fell on her injuring her severely, some Australians handy rendered First Aid & summoned the Motor Ambulance & she was taken to the Civilian Hospital in Proven a few miles away. After seeing the Lady in the Car & having my colours I left & came back to Camp.