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that I bought this evening. We were paid early this afternoon. I received 30 francs = £1-1-6.
As I write the bombardment continues with terrific intensity. We got word that Fritz is raiding our trenches at Houplines. I guess he is getting a hot time of it.
[Shorthand entry not transcribed]
The bombardment finished about 9 O'clock. Some of our men who were on provision carts had narrow escapes from the enemy's shells.
Monday April 16.1917
A fine morning. The papers report more British victories. We are astride Hindenburg's line & captured 6 fortress Villages. From last Monday to Friday morning the British captured 13,000 prisoners 285 officers and enormous bounty. At Ploegstreet (N.W. of Armentieres) a hostile raiding party came under our machine gun fire & failed to reach our trenches.
This afternoon I was in charge of the pack cellar, receiving packs from the 4 companies prior to them going into the trenches to night. I received a letter from my wife to night, dated Feb. 25. No 52.
[Battle of Lagnicourt]