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24th January 1917 (Con) stack this afternoon. Good job none of us were on top. Most of our staff out today had narrow squeaks from shrapnel & 5.9s lobbing near them. The Germans seem to have very crook ammunition & a good many of their shells strike without bursting. I hope 'his' stock is all like the present ones. Did not do much after coming off at 10.
25th January 1917. Day opened very fine but cold. Went on duty at 6 oclock till 830. Fritz's artillery active today Some of his big shells were bursting over our position. Big pieces of shell came flying into our garden. I walked down "Cherry House" way & did not venture too far that way for artillery fire. Walked to the town & bought a few things. Went on duty again at 12.30 & came off at 5. Didn't go out but went to bed to rest till 12 when I do the next shift of 2 hours.
26th January 1917. Got up at 7.30 & had breakfast. Walked down toward Cherry House looking for more loot for our dugout. Came back with crockery etc and intending to get a stove tonight . After dinner went on duty at CH one of our Ops and afterwards went to "L" another OP. Both chimney stacks by the way. Spent a cold afternoon there at the phone. Came back at 5 & had tea. After tea went down for the stove & had a rough time bringing it along. Fixed it up & went to bed tired.