Item 04: Herbert Henry Harris diary, 1 August 1917-31 May 1918 - Page 88
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again 3 p.m. fritz's Planes been very busy to day also ours counted 14 of our Baloons in one spot Paschendale be a big stench up there tonight.3 small Baloons came over from Fritz this afternoon seem to be dropping Papers or something some mystery about them C.O.s Orders again to day 4 up. Wrote to Mrs Colhamilton not Posted yet.
Thursday 6/12/17.
Big frost again last night the ground is like iron now fritz was over again but not near us Big gun fire near Armentiers. a lovely morning clear & fine. deferred Pay £38-3-6. – 85/11 Wine 2.50. getting warmer so suppose rain is coming
Wrote to Dessie Dehms (Sox) & the Asst Sec. of Mrs Cole Hamilton's
Friday 7/12/17
no frost this morning, Cloudy & like rain Boys on fatigue & drill. nothing much doing Fritz was over again last night reported that one of his planes was brought down. deferred Pay. £38-5-0 – 90/5. turning colder 12 noon am very lucky in this camp am living in the canteen with Cpl Siddons & Srng Williams both friends of mine & we have a good time together break up the boxes for a fire & have suppers last night Pork Sausages & Wine to night Pork chops. Sometimes we get fresh fish & salted Herrings. Anyway its a break to have a fire this weather. (Locre, Denoutre, Lindenhoek) Posted letters to Ladies from Y.S.C. fund. Wagga. Joe Dempsey lent me 20 francs bought underpants 8 francs. cake 1 biscuits 1