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in the neighbourhood of Armentieres, Plougsteert & Baileul.
There was brisk enemy aerial activity here tonight and in the direction of Amiens. Many bombs were dropped and numerous machine guns, archies & searchlights were engaged in the defence. Two Australians were brought down this afternoon by a Gotha both were wounded by machine gun fire.
Friday April 12. 1918. 1348
A beautiful day with a warm bright sun shining.
The enemy has numerous observation baloons up today. We have a few on our right.
This afternoon one of the enemies observation baloons was brought down in flames by our airmen
Just before dark the enemy landed two big shells on a heavy Battery to our right one shell landing in front & the other behind it. The gunners cleared in all directions. There was a lot of aerial activity by the enemy in the night. A heavy bombardment by our guns was kept up to night.
Four men who left Columby on leave, Bil Wilson, Amos B.L. Dowden & Warde returned to night without getting any leave.