Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 69
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Bombing Lecture – Mills 23 Mark 2 hand grenade Hales Rifle Grenade Etc
Tuesday 18th
More Bombing. Threw 2 line Bombs race & used to get splashed with mud & ice if they were not thrown far enough
Wed 19th
Gass Lecture Flitted with Box Helmets
Thursday 20
More Gass. Went through chamber to test helmets for both Tear & Chlorine Gass. A smellie business. This Gas is not the dinkum stuff allthough quite a lot of the lads think it is.
Friday 21st
G.S.O. (Group Staff Officer) Inspection A few minutes each at Squad Drill Bayonet Fighting Bombing & Gass. Musketery Phyisacal Jerks whilst a few Officers walk around & ask questions One emerges the finished article all ready for France It is not at all difficult to get through although a few failed today.