Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 130
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and the evacuation of wounded was the best on record etc. etc., we did feel some brave kids. Had some fine old games of football – cockfighting – one would never have thought we had been so fagged only a few hours previously. Drizzling rain all night.
Friday 11/5/17
Very hot & fine. Left the Camp for the line at 6 am arrived at our posts about 11 am. Main Dressing Station shifting two miles nearer Bapaume. Very heavy artillery bombardment – as we are posted in a sunken road, of which Fritz has the exact range – needless to add he gives us a terrible time and one does not care to venture out unless on duty. Very busy night & day.
Saturday 12th-5-1917
Very hot and fine. Went up further to a sunken road where the 58th R.A.P. is – as we are under observation from Bullecourt & Riencourt on the Hill to say nothing of the Heights of Cambrai