Item 07: John D. Wilson diary, 19 September-28 December 1917 - Page 123
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Tuesday November 6. 1917. 1191
Light misty rain, which is changing the ground again into soft mud. A few fine days is sufficient to dry up the mud, but a few hours rain make it as bad as ever.
The Italians are holding the Tagliamento line firm and fruistrated German attempts to cross.
I got Lieut McNicol to censor the parcel last night, & I sent it away this morning. It cost 9d to register it.
The Transport were inoculated this evening against diseases. They were all done except a few men.
Wednesday November 7. 1917. 1192.
Cold & showery today.
Very few men were on parade this morning. They have very sore arms and headaches. I had very little sleep last night and was hot and feverish. I have a headache to day, and did not get up until 9. a.m. with the exception of a few minutes for breakfast.
There was the usual half holiday this afternoon but most of the Transports stayed in & nursed their arms. I made some rings out of the copper tube of the U. boat that was driven ashore on the French coast.
To night I had a letter from Willie dated Nov. 1. He was then in Hospital wounded (gas & shell shock) and was going to Blighty that day.
Thursday Nov. 8. 1917. 1193.
Fine but cloudy.
The Germans have pierced the Tagliamento line and the Italians have been forced to