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Bugles sounded lights out when there was a rush in the air & Bang about 20 yds behind my Tent. One of fritzs Bombs from a Taube. Got 5 wounded one of them being one of my mates a Bugler there were 3 of us in the Tent at the time & what a scatter it was laughable to see them going for their lives away from the Tents however he only dropped one more & that about 400 yds away.
Had it landed amongst the Tents a lot would have gone out as the charge seemed to open out on the ground like a fan & would have caught you even if you were lying down.
The Sergeants had a narrow escape 10 of them were standing up in their mess & the Tarpauline was riddled. A lot of Taubes were up & the guns were blazing at them. I hear they got one at Bapaume.
Monday 4 June 1927
The night passed off quietly our Planes were up all night so fritz kept away expect he will visit us again to night.
This morning same as yesterday, lovely is no name for it, life is worth living in this weather.
Sent letter to Nell yesterday addressed it G.P.B. Sydney.
Pay 20/5 £26.10.0
Been very hot today 8. P.M. expect fritz will be over again tonight.
Big route March tomorrow about 10 miles.
Tuesday 5 June 1917
Kept very sultry till about 12 last night then got cool, glorious full moon, beautiful morning & going to be hot again
Route march at 9. till 1.
Fritz did not come over last night our Planes were waiting for him.
Marched about 7 miles & as hot as Sydney in summer but it did us good
The Taubes were up again tonight but did not get this far.
Pay 21/5 £26.11.0