Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 20
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quite a lot who had managed to scramble in with broken arms, legs, etc. Then there was another phase to interest us to get the wounded off no mans land – last night a dozen volunteers went over & got 8 cases – but the Snipers made it too hot so we had to give it up – All day today we can see on to mans land by periscope at least 5 cases of wounded trying to move to give us a signal they are still alive, for these poor devils we are volunteering to go to night & do our utmost – During today we got three fellows by rope etc – first we throw them a water bottle & then drag them in - My mate Harry Ramsden this evening stood up on the parapet & looked over - just below him was a huge shell hole & a fellow partly buried, in answer he said he was unhurt, we soon got him over. Also got Cpl Jacobs 32nd shot in the breast, a brave lad too. On Wednesday evening at 6 pm