Item 04: Herbert Henry Harris diary, 1 August 1917-31 May 1918 - Page 126
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[Page 126]
Post Cards to Nell Jack Carol Tony No 4. to bed at 8 sleepy yet.
Wednesday 6/2/18
rained slightly during the night & a bit cooler this morning, very quiet at the front not a gun sounding this morning. deferred £42-15-0 Owe £6-0-3.
Thursday. 7/2/18
gale Blowing all night & still doing so a little rain & much cooler weather breaking up for the bad Reported that the huns broke through last night on the 8th Brigade front. No particulars yet. deferred pay £42-17-6 Owe £5-18-3.
Jack just back from Lilless with Prisoner. rained all day & still Blowing.
Friday. 8/2/18
Still sprinkling & a little wind everywhere the old mud must finish my letters to day. deferred £42-19-0 Owe £5-16-3. Written to Syd. Nell, Maude, Viv, Miss Eason (Sox). Posted them.
Saturday 9/2/18
Cold & windy still little rain, still quiet on the front. letters from Nell & Jack & Trustee Coy same old letter why the hell dont they stop writing till they have something to say. deferred £43-0-6 Owe £5-14-3.
Sunday. 10/2/18
Still a gale blowing but no too cold, fine rain with it 4 men off to Australia for 6 months leave lucky beggars wonder when my turn is coming some more off to Paris this day week was there myself. Wish I was again. deferred Pay £43-2-0. Owe £5-12-3.
Monday 11/2/18
Big Bombardment on last night another Raid I suppose, had to leave my underpants off