Item 04: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 20 July 1917-18 March 1918 - Page 158
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The artillery stunt still continues during the night. Just now 6-30 A.M a terrific bombardment has started. Another machine gun in Battery.
2-3-1918 POMIER. CAMP
Between LA. CLYEAT & KAMEL
Moved camp, cold miserable day. Good stabling for our horses. Taking over another gun position from the 38th Bty. Today I met W. O Schmidt; first time since leaving the peninsula. Also B. S. M Stack, a member of my old Bty in Sydney, Both doing well. Our men billeted in elephant huts, all in a row, B.H.Q. 1st Bty 2nd Bty 39th and 110th Howitzer Bty.
3-3-1918
The enemy hopped over last night, captured some of our people, left a number of dead hanging on our barb wire. The 1st Division are relieving the 4th Div; all branches.
4-3-1918
Raining all day. Big attacks all along the line. Great success, Colonel Major & etc in