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14th May 1917. Got up at 8 for breakfast. Went down to trenches at 1 and stayed at OP all afternoon till late. Got back to battery & had some tea.
15th May 1917. Went on shift at 5 till 8 this morning. After breakfast wrote letters for mail. Medical inspection at 2.30. On duty 11 2 & 5 till 8.
16th May 1917. Went down to the OP at 8 oclock and came back at 9 oclock. Shifted quarters today to trenches on [indecipherable] work. Hope I do not stay here long. Went on duty at 10 till 2 tonight.
17th May 1917. Got up at 8 for breakfast. Went on at 10 till 2.
Day wet & windy. Very quiet.
18th May 1917. Went on at 4 till 8 this morning. Walked up to battery and had dinner in Fleurbaix. Came back & went on duty at 4 till 6. Did the 12 till 4 shift.
19th May 1917. Got up at 8 for breakfast. Went on duty at 12 till 4. Rather quiet today. Went on again at 8 till 12.
20th May 1917. Woke at 8 & went on duty. Relieved by Tommies at 12 oclock. Left the trenches at 12 30 & walked up to Fleurbaix for dinner. Had a sleep all the afternoon in the shade near our old position. Left Fleurbaix at 11 30 by horse and got to wagon lines at 2 oclock tired.
21st May 1917. Woke at 8 oclock and had breakfast. On parade at 9 oclock. Fooling about all day on harness. Knocked off at 5. Battery left for position at Plug Street tonight.