Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 91
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with very feeble resistance – Extra special artillery firing night & day. Fritz shelling us freely with H.E. Shrapnel at Bernafaq Wood Terminus – Very few casualtys came through.
28/2/17 Wednesday
Dull & foggy – a little bit sharp. Good news coming in from all along the line, still nibbling at Fritz & advancing – with remarkably few casualtys. Got rumours of the fall of Rut.
All the Boys are singing out at not receiving mail for quite a long time. 29th Batt made a dashing raid last night – our Artillery put up a beautiful barrage for them – the results we have not yet got.
March 1st / 17 Thursday
Very nice mild day – The sun tried hard to make itself felt. Got news that our recent gains extend eleven mile in length, to some two miles in depth. Saw a mob of some 60 prisoners going thro – Very heavy Artillery firing – Very few casualtys. A Taub was brought down in our sector, after setting fire to one of our observation Balloons.