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[17th May contd]
He sent a good deal back during afternoon. We had a late tea, Alf & I did cooking. Immediately afterwards a terrific artillery duel opened. our shanty was rocking about rather nastily. It continued for an hour. Not many casualties. Fritz raided but was cut up & he did not succeed in penetrating our trenches.
Friday 18th [May]
Was surprised & pleased to get the news from Major Honman that Sam had won the Military Medal during the heavy bombardment of 5/6 May. The major was highly elated. The order awarding the medal read as follows:-
No 1181 Sgt Crook S. R. 9th Aust Field Amb was at Charing Cross Dressing Station during the heavy bombardment of night of 5/6th May 1917. He lost no opportunity in seeing to the safety & comfort of patients & personnel under heavy shell fire. H.E. & shrapnel (20 shell holes are within a radius of 50 yds of dressing station) he assisted at & directed the removal of patients to safety. Later on he led a party to repair holes in the road – removal of broken trees etc. Throughout he showed disregard of personal safety in devotion to duty.
[Samuel Richard Crook]
At night Fritz sent over another murderous bombardment & some