Item 02: Leslie Kemnitz Stuart diary, 4 March-28 December 1916 - Page 190
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[Page 190]
Raid 18th Batt.
[Monday 26 June]
Slightly wet today.
It was very quiet all day, as we know quietness, but at about 10 p.m his guns opened up suddenly on the next post to us. it is the worst bombardment we have had so far, & thats saying a good deal though I think he is gradually strengthening his artillery here because we make it so willing.
Peace for half an hour then off we go again, just a surprise burst this time, we just got into our dugouts again when we had to get out to another one.
At 1AM our artillery started up for a raid to be made by the 18th Batt. They gave us hell back especially after they tumbled to the fact that we had caught him on the hop again & got over his parapet. I am just sick with the concussion of shells & must try & get to sleep. It is now 2A.M & I have to go on guard at 3AM so I will get a brief sleep while I may,- goodness knows when I might get another if they go on at this rate.