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Shell smashed Bapaume. Where the Town Hall was is a huge mound of Brick & Mortar There were some very large & fine buildings here but not one has escaped should judge it to be a town of anything up to 25,000 People now theres not one to be seen all soldiers. Tommies & Ausis
Wednesday 18/4/17
Very cold again Rain & Snow, slush & mud
Guns very busy last night, all quiet now.
should be going back again today
Pay. 14/3. £24.1.0.
leaving here on the 21st long journey perhaps Armentaires. hope so.
letters this afternoon should get some.
having good spell here & plenty to eat but it is not always so. More prisoners this morning.
have been to Picture show just fancy a show here in Bapaume a few weeks ago & even now shells were flopping in to it, such is life, Matty Walker took me.
Nearly Blind with smoke from fire eyes running water & Blood shot, very painful
to be bed at 9.30.
Thursday 19/4/17
at last letters 2 from Nell, 2 cards from Carol letters from Jack & Tony one from Loo & Viv ea. Quite a budget, must answer them to day.
French & Russians doing well we hear Our guns never cease.
Leaving here tomorrow for the North some say Belgium. feeding us well so I suppose its Per Boot as usual.
Carol's Cards caused many a laugh.
Rumour says we are to be bombarded here tonight, hope not as we leave tomorrow.
Gas alarm on.
Letter also from Syd.
Pay 15/3 £24.2.0
Friday. 20/4/17
Wrote to Nell, Maude, Loo, & Viv not posted yet.
off this morning to Albert, going long journey, not carrying Blankets this time but as we only go about 6 miles today will be cold tonight that however is better than having your shoulders Broken.
Pay 16/3. £24.3.0
left Bapaume at 12.30 got here Hot Cross Camp. about 5.30 distance about 11 miles feeling better than on other marches