Item 03: Charles Britton war diary, 8 April-14 August 1918 - Page 19
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[Page 19]
Tues 16th April 1918
in the North.
Enemy has taken Bailleul & Ravelsberg Heights & fighting for Wychaate. At 10 pm our 5th Div opened heavy fire on enemy positions. On duty 9 pm to 3 am. (Cook, Barkill & I)
Wed 17th
At Blangy Tronville. Came off duty 3 am. Raining. Since 4 am enemy has been shelling Villers Bretonneux & the rest of our front with gas. This has continued all day & our casualities been very heavy from it.
33rd Batt 253
34th Batt 17
35th Batt 33
36th Batt 10
M.G. Coy 35
L.T.M. Coy 10
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