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5th April 1917. Got up at 8.15 Received Aust. papers this morning. Left for trenches at 1 & had an easy afternoon. Finished at 7 & fixed up bed to sleep.
6th April 1917. Had a restless night Heavy artillery work on our left also Battalion changed over with 1st Welsh. Got up at 7 & fixed up FOO's water etc. Left trenches at 9.30 & packed up at Battery for the detached section at Houplines. Got there at 4 after a long walk. This position very comfortable Went on shift at 8 till 2 in the morning. Read & wrote letters. Received letters from Rana & Lena.
7th April 1917. Got up at 8.30 for breakfast. Cleaned up. Went on duty at 2 till 8 tonight. Aeroplane fight late this afternoon. Fritz brought one of our planes down in flames. Went to bed early. Received a letter from Rana, Lawrie & Millie
8th April 1917. Got up at 8 & went on duty till 2. Received letters from A Bess & (Florrie also photographs). Got to bed early for I come on duty at 2 till 8.