Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 38
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Convent Wall for water & while pumping, the dirty wretches nearly sniped me. I came away with half the quantity I wanted. I will try & find out particulars of the Convent, which has been a very large one , all that remains are a few heaps of bricks & stones - & a sort of court yard but ¼ mile square with a high brick wall some 12ft high, standing where not broken by shells, you can plainly see the remains of a beautiful gate & a substantial marble arch. It is here the Germans I believe carried out their shocking outrages. Used to be the Crown Princes Headquarters.
1/9/16 Friday
Dull & raining – Our Artillery going some off & on – not many cases, but they were mostly serious – one fellow had a self inflicted wound of the Femoral Artery, went off his head wanting to fight us etc.
2nd Saturday
Dull day – no rain – Artillery Duels & Fritz replying freely – No casualtys, but a few sick men reporting.