Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 74
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6 & didnt turn up for the march (night). Spose they'll get roared on Slight touch of Dysentery took a few anti pills. A Taube bombed the 1st Batt while they were out marching, but did no damage.
7 2 gas protectors per man were handed round this morning & we then marched 2 or 3 miles to a trench where the whole brigade donned their helmets & walked in a single file through the trench full of gas. The helmets were then taken off & we passed through another trench where a "Weeping Gas Bomb" had been exploded and by gee it made my eyes smart & water
Heavy rain last night; dull & chilly today. Wonder will the sun ever come out? Several of our chaps are to visit the firing line for 2 days & they must wear caps Trainloads of troops are continually passing & there were some Canadians