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we had little other indication of war save numerous captured batteries, dumps & the passing of columns of Australian Infantry. The main road was a cloud of flying dust through which could be seen at intervals the vague shapes of motor-lorries, red cross cars, ammunition limbers etc, passing & repassing on their way forward. With No 4 Section I was attached to the 12th Batt & we went forward & camped for the night by Harbonnieres. At 6 am I received my operation order & we went forward at 8 to the attack in support to the e11th Batt. We halted to the night between Roseres & Vauvilles & at 4A.M. on the morning of the 10th attacked through Crepey Wood & took Lihons. He shelled us fairly heavily here & we were relieved at 12 midnight & returned