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3/11/16 Friday
Drizzling rain & very cold. Heavy bombarding night & day – Fritz shelling all party's on the skyline. Capt Helstrom got some shrapnel thro the sleeve of his coat & is very nervy. While waiting for cases outside of R.A.P., we noticed two fellows just on the brow of the hill fall after a H.E. burst, 4 of us doubled up quick as possible to investigate, both were only slightly wounded – one fellows helmet undoubtedly saved him. Whilst bandaging them, we were under observation – Fritz sent over more H.E. & shrapnel – I thought my time had come – got them in safely – so much for the respect to Red Cross men. Were relieved about 6 pm by the 7th F. Amb & believe we the Division is going out for a spell – Going home we were all tired, foot sore & weary, but we had to hickory as Fritz followed us up with shrapnel. Had a good feed of hot stew when we got to the dump – also issued with a cake of chocolate & rum – had a very fair sleep.
4/11/16 Saturday
Dull day – Got rudely awakened at 6.45 am, to be ready to march out at 7.45 – after much cursing etc we formed four & took the road leading thro Contalmaison & on the outskirts of Albert to