Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 99
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complaints our tent took a party out at 3 AM to put things right. But they got caught in a barrage – mostly gass – about half way out & had to spend some hours in a dugout then came home without doing anything 2 or 3 got gassed slightly & have been evacuated. A few shell came about the camp but no damage was done. Have done nothing all day
Friday 22nd
Went out at 6 a m & nearly finished the job. Quite a hot day. Put some sand bags & dirt on our humpie to make it more secure from shrapnel & shell splinters- not sea shells –
Saturday 23rd
Three of us went out to put the finishing touches on the Machine Gun post on Hill 60 mostely riveting a trench to the door way
Saturday 24
Same as yesterday only the job is completely finished this time. The rest of Platoon started on a new job yesterday.