Item 04: Herbert Henry Harris diary, 1 August 1917-31 May 1918 - Page 82
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into the Pill Box they were in it's a wonder they were not all killed. The bad weather does not stop the guns. deferred pay. £37-10-0 – 123/3. Bombardment started early & was going strong at 12 midnight must be a fierce battle going on at Paschendale.
Wednesday 28/11/17
Kept fine all night though heavy clouds kept coming up. Guns been at it for hours, think it was about the fiercest gun duel I have listened to made your head ache & throb to hear it. Shifting to another camp to day not far away Boys coming out tonight. deferred Pay. £37-11-16. – 127/9.
Thursday 29/11/17
Got to our new Camp alongside the road .Lindenhoek camp. had to put my men along to road to guide the boys in. finished at one this morning a fine night but very windy. Gun fire died down since yesterday morning rumour that the huns have evacuated about 30 kilos. A lovely morning good to be alive Pay tomorrow I hope -deferred Pay £37-13-0 – 132/3.Boys very pleased to be out last 2 killed 19 wounded 4 shell shock almost a record. Been on top of Belgium that is the highest Part of it obtained a grand view for miles could see the battle front for 20 or 30 miles along & see the guns firing, also Fritz's Trains running, its a great resort for officers & soldiers hundreds up there today. Has been fortified by Fritz or the Belgiums & is surrounded by trenches & barbed wire. The Top is full of holes from shells & there is one bit of a building like a cage for wild animals Bears or something like that. feeling very crook to day had rum issue last night first time for over a week, no estaminets about here thank goodness