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Cpt Hartland was covered with earth & died from the effects. Many bombs were exchanged during the afternoon. n
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27th
Still the attack does not come. The enemy is firing a good many shells & bombs a scattered area evidently hoping to cause a demoralising effect but not doing much damage. Work Sap, etc. going as usual.
28th
Work going on well in tunnels toward Enemys lines. Fairly heavy Artillery fire no great damage done to our trenches.
29th
Nothing fresh doing today. Usual exchange bombs, shells, bullets & other missiles.
30th
Same as yesterday.
31st
About 9 p.m. heavy fire broke out all along our line & our boys made & attack on the right. 11th Battln attacking. They succeeded in capturing about 200 yds enemy's trenches & holding them about 50 yds in advance of our lines. Three mines were exploded by 2nd F. Coy before attack & four failed to explode. Casualties on our side about 10 killed & 30 wounded. We shelled enemy position all night a monitor & a Destroyer taking part & doing good work. Officers in Charge where attack was made say that Enemy's Artillery fire on our position was magnificent.
1st.8.15
Not much shelling today our guns doing most of what was done. Early in the morning a German "Taube" flew over & dropped 3 bombs but without much effect but one of 1st F Coy was wounded in the arm (Sap Hartridge)
2nd
11th Battln still holding position taken from Enemy. Not much doing today except that enemy dropped a great many large bombs during the afternoon & a good many large shells from a direction not used