Item 02: William Burrell diary, 1 May 1917-15 June 1918 - Page 51
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[Page 51]
holes & water about : few shells came close : plenty of "coal boxes" falling on the ridges & also a fair few of Fritz's flare shells which light up the ground some : round about way home & back about 4 am : drink of tea & then bed
Tuesday Sept 18th
Ypres : home from fatigue 4 am : up & fell in at 11 am to inspect the model of the "stunt" ground : splendid idea & well explained : home about 4 pm : 5 & 6 on fatigue so Gib's squad went but were sent back as we were going to give Fritz a few shells for luck : about 2 hours intense bombardment & the sky was lit up by gun flashes : Poor old Fritz must have a very bad time
Wednesday Sept 19th
Ypres : still good weather : reveille 7 am : packed up overcoats & spare gear in morning & handed them