Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 94
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Thursday 8/3/17
Strong winds blowing – bitterly cold, snow fell at intervals during night & day. Light artillery very busy. Very few casualtys through.
Friday 9/3/17
Snowing – foggy etc – Very quiet. A few trench feet came through.
Saturday 10/3/17
Dirty foggy day – Snow thawing. Excepting for local artillery duels very quiet. Very few casualtys. Wrote to Mrs O'Kelly giving more particulars of Hubert.
Sunday 11/3/17
Miserable sort of a dull day. Busy ay night. Fritz's artillery giving us extra special attention – also throwing over great numbers of Minniewwurfers etc.
Monday 12/3/17
Dull to drizzling rain – Got letters from G. Nock & C. Hagan. Very busy all night, nearly all cases, were very badly wounded. Performed several urgent operations at M.D.S.