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in singing hymns & sniping at the opposing Germans alternately. The wind was bitterly cold as it swept up the trench. After a slice of bread & quince jam for dinner we stood up in the trench to listen for shells & to gaze disconsolately at the bleak desolate ash heap of Geuedecourt. One of the team was struck in the stomach by a piece of shrapnel from a whizz-bang. This relieved the monotony a little. At tea time comes hot stew from reserve. It was brought up by a fatigue party of about 20- strong. Fritz enjoyed himself wonderfully sniping at the party accounting for one casualty. The primus stove which had reduced refused duty all day was at least coaxed into action & a dixie of coffee & milk (Nestles best Milkmaid Brand) was made. Then add to this a little delicacy by in the way of a little plum pudding -