Item 03: Charles Britton war diary, 8 April-14 August 1918 - Page 78
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[Page 78]
Sun 9th June 1918
dust & smoke from the shells. Came off duty 9 am tired out. On again 3 pm to 9 pm. Enemy attacking very heavily from Montdidier south. Our little mascot "Britt" killed by German gas through night.
Mon 10th
In line V.B. On duty 9 am to 33 pm. Raining. In yesterdays attack enemy used 8 or 10 Div's & after capturing the French front line in places, was driven out by counter attacks, losing heavily. Again this morning he attacked & gained a little ground. From 2.30 to 8 pm our front line, supports & vicinity of our station under heavy fire with HE shells.
At 9.30 we tried out a new message rocket
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