Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 69
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[Page 69]
repulsed twice, but managed to hang on at the third attempt. Wounded coming in pretty freely – Was 0ffered a good job in the Operating theatre – but refused. Everybody's opinion if we only got a week or ten days fine weather the Australians would take Bapaume.
Tuesday 7/11/16
Rain off & on & very cold – blowing a treat – Road contract hangs on – while excavating at Albert today, I found amongst the bricks etc a little afternoon tea cup & egg cup to match – strange to say they were unbroken – so I will try & send them on to Laurie Bourke. A fair number of wounded coming in. Very poor rations all day.
Wednesday 8/11/16
Trying hard to be fine – Were relieved from the Road Contract about 9 am – came back to our own Ambulance, was told off to No 3 Preparatory Tent, here we have to cut all clothes away from wounded & check any belongings – Started to send a few cards for Xmas – could only get one class in Albert – our tired Officers will only allow us to send one card away per day. Taubs & Zeppelins about midnight, dropped about