Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 84
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shell hole he scrambled out & got about 10 yds away when a shell burst in the hole he had lust left. This was all great fun for us But the range was shortened & we got them one or two quite close It was our turn to duck & someone elses to laugh. It was all over in about 10 or 15 minutes & no one hurt. These are the first shell that have burst any way close to me so far. One or two Hun Planes over this evening so we will probably get more shells in a day or so
Sunday 10
Same job. Pross & I went salvaging this afternoon got a full tin of Biscuits 8 tins Bullie 3 of Jam. Besides other odds & ends to furnish the dugout. You can pick up almost anything about here. What a terrible waste war is
Monday 11th
The daily round as usual Go out at 6 AM & back at Midday. It is about 1ΒΌ miles to the job
Tuesday 12
Pross went to Hospital with some