Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 12
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14/7/16 Friday
Raining off & on – very cold. In charge of the Hospital pantry, can get this job permanently & probably 2 stripes – no good to me as I am prepared to go to the trenches & stay there as long as boys stay there. Went for a walk around Laventie – it is a fine Town, but now mostly ruins – got postcards of the Cathedral & got a little piece of stained glass as a Souvenir.
Bombardment not so heavy today – About 12 wounded came in today. In our tobacco issue today I got a p' c enclosed from Miss E. A. Healy – c/o Telephone Exchange, Brisbane, also Miss W Fihilly same address. I was quite pleased & hope it is the Eileen Healy, that has given us many a good musical evening. I am returning both p'c's.
15/5/16 Saturday
Raining & dull – Very busy at the Clearing Station – hardly time to have meals. It is just like murder to see our fine lads coming in so helpless, & knocked about – covered with mud & blood, - for a while it used to upset