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for the first time the Big Guns booming nearby as we are only about 5 miles from the Fireing line. The concussion now & again makes the Earth Tremble. After placing our boards in our tents we had our Tea which the Cook who had proceeded ahead of us had provided. A few yards away from our Camp is another Camp which had be vacated by the artillery who had a few days previous had been shelled by Fritz killing several horses. Our Boys soon wandered around & commandeered pieces of Timber also several Safes & Tables which the Artillery had left behind, & they were all busy erecting places to have their meals on. As I occupy the Tent with our Bootmaker we both brought over a stretcher each & we utilised the bags what the new tents came in as coverings we soon made ourselves snug. Having no flooring I brought along several lids of Cases & nailed them together & made a flooring. Our Tent is a Real Home from Home. We are surrounded by bush several lads sleep out in the open. Up to date there