Item 02: Rodda war diary, 20 August 1917-10 October 1918 - Page 17
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[Page 17]
consisting of tents. Camp is about 18 or 20 miles from firing line. Have been placed on reserve of Lewis Gunners so will miss this stunt unless others become casualties. After tea went into Winnezeele with Andy & had drink [Indecipherable] each. Streets packed with men of 1st & 3rd divisions. Sent Ppcards of Wissant to Australia.
29/9/17 Heavy gunfire audible all night, especially at about 5am. Fairly cold night. Cloudy. Up 7.30am breakfast 8am. Boot parade 11am & had couple nails in my boots knocked out. No other parades but had band playing. Sharpened my bayonet. Some of the Lewis gunners & Snipers left for trenches after dinner,
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