Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 93
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all from Mi Mi. A good few wounded Germans came through.
Tuesday 6/3/17
A fine day – heavy frost – started to thaw & makes everything sloppy again. Got a letter from Mrs O'Kelly asking particulars of Hubert. Two Taubs brought down. Worth recording had a bath & got a change of clothes. Fairly busy. A Bottle of Whisky appeared from somewhere in the Dug out, never asked any questions, but held a post mortem on the contents. Fritz very busy with his artillery & giving in particular attention. Very few casualtys considering the stuff coming that is coming over.
Wednesday 7/3/17
Strong & Bitterly cold winds blowing. Fritz counter attacking our new gains very angrily – Very few casualtys. Gas alarm about midnight, only a few gas shells came in our vicinity.