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D.A.C. were bringing ammunition, they are under observation no doubt from the steeple of the Church at Bapaume – 2 men & 2 mules were sent hurling thro space & 4 others were badly injured, strange again to say even while our boys ran across the 100 yds to render aid not one of us got a scratch but awfully near – Another very strange coincidence, at Flers here we 12 men detailed from the Infantry to assist us in the bearing – 3 of these men were sitting in a dug out not 75 yds from me when 1 fellow was killed instantly, the other two had both legs blown off from the thighs & they were in great agony, we could not do much for these poor fellows, but we hurried them on to headquarters so as to give them every chance – I daresay they would be dead by the time they got there – 1 8th F.Amb Bearer & 1 R.S. Bearer were also killed to day. Gor relieved at 3 pm & went back to our dump – found our Funk hole here all wet – hadn't even a dry pair of soxs to put on. Had a very fair sleep.
Nov 1 – 1916 Wednesday
Cold & dull – little rain – issued with Anti frost Grease which we rub into our feet – We all look like prehistoric men, a few of us have not had a wash, but have not shaved for the last 10 days & have not