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of the shells through the air. During the night there was intermittent artillery activity. The papers all relate more particulars about the Germans extracting fats, for making lubricating oil & nitro glycerine from their dead, & the by products used for pig food & manure. Horrible cannibals.
There was a big service in St Pauls attended by the King and the U.S.A. Ambassador to give thanks for U.S.A. help in the war.
To day I was issued with a shirt & underpants. I received a letter from my sister dated Feb. 27. and two from my wife Feb. 23 No 51 & March 5 No 53. Sgt. Robson returned from the school to day. He will be in A. Company. No. 1 Platoon & went into the trenches this Evening.
Monday 23.1917
A beautiful morning & fine throughout the day. There are lot of enemy aeroplanes about & our archies are continually shelling them. After the transports came back from the dumps last night, our artillery opened up a terrific cannonade & kept it up most of the night. During the strafe last night a number of our men were killed & others wounded including Lieut. Hunter & Long.
No papers came to hand today but a wire said the Huns attacked Dover & sustained heavy losses.