Item 02: William Pearson diary, 17 November 1916-31 December 1917 - Page 31
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[30th Jan. contd]
He reported for duty today at Baths
Wednesday 31st
Severe bombardment tonight shaking the factory rather severely at times.
Later. Our men to told to be readiness but were not needed except Capt Vickers who left for M.D.S. & worked all night. It appeared that Fritz came over in white overalls &am[p; inflicted about 60 casualties on our boys (40th) 51 of whom passed thro our A.D.S. Supper at [indecipherable]
February
Thursday 1st
Early this morn Fritz came over at Houplines & got a bad doing by the 35th
Friday 2nd Saturday 3rd
usual
Sunday 4th
Bath in the afternoon then walk to Armentieres to E.F. Canteen thence Orderly Room & examined maps of district. Also obtained £1 note that I had left in my paybook in error. Still frosty & snow & ice shows no inclination to thaw. Coffee & egg in Flo's --- (French coffee shop) then back.
Monday 5th
At night to Armentieres with Aust mail.
Tuesday 6th
Wednesday 7th
Thursday 8th
Very cold still
Rec'sd 2 letters from M.B.