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September 1918
15 SUN
Fine day. warm. 'Hun' guns fairly active. 4 men on leave for England Guns moved forward at night with amm:
3rd Div. came in. 2 Balloons brought down by Fritz Writing at night. Bombs 2 Planes down.
16 MON
Fine day. Warm. Posted letters to Amy. Gladys (Tom & Peggy) & Julie. Preparing for stunt. Amm: going up
tanks & all sorts. Several horses kld & wdd. 20 odd casualties in the Bde. Fairly quiet. few bombs at night.
Writing Heavy storm
17 TUES
Fine day. warm. rec: letter from Else P. Amm: going up. guns moved forward.
everything ready for stunt tomorrow. Packed up ready for going forward. 'Hun' shelling hard all day.
Bombs at night. Quiet Reveille 4.am. Moved forward. 6. am.
18 WED
Stunt opened 8. am. very successful. fair opposition in some places. Prisoners soon came down.
'Hun' lively shelling roads. Bivouacked near Hamelet. Guns moved forward twice.
Inf reached outer defences of Hindenburg Line. Bombs. Rec 2. P.C's from Pollie & Amy.