The brothers who went to war, item 5

• October 26, 2018 10:57:05 Sara Fresi

  No5

  June 18th of Waterloo. Shrapnel bombs bursting close.

  "Stand to" moved back to trenches for attack by the 2nd Brigad

  Shells falling short on our trenches Killing + injuring ma

  19th Heavy Bombardment started 1.00Am. Shells still falling sh

  moved back to billetts (open fields) ready to move up at a

  moments notice. no sleep for 4 nights, boots not removed for

  4 nights the  heavy worn out, feet very sore. applied 

  for new pair, got turned down by Segt Major. Saying They wil

  last you till you are dead! Shell falling close by weather  

  20th Weather fine + quiet

  21st Squadron digging trenches between the live lines snipers ve

  busy 5 wounded. Spy caught  in trench officers 

  uniform at Bethume.

  22nd Still in reserve trench French artillery very active in Arra

  23rd Moved to first line of trenches. Sniping on our night. very

  close + active. Im laying waits for him on Cuivchy front

  24th Coal boxes all around, early morning Mined enemies 

  went up 11.a.c. lots of damage. left trech 8.00PM. relieve

  by Grenedere Guards. Horses +  in Canal with a 

  our 'kit', pole broke, very cold. arrive at Bethume 3.30Am

  dead tired.

  25th Very wet. Still resting. Good bars 3d @ time.

  26th enemy fireing on Observation Baloon. No damage done

  after shelling for 4 hours. Still at Bethume. expect to 

  off tonight. (later) move off 9.30PM

• October 26, 2018 10:56:40 Sara Fresi

  
  

  
  

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• January 23, 2018 13:30:50 Georgia Anderton

  No5
  

  June 18th of Waterloo. Shrapnel bombs bursting close.

  "Stand to" moved back to trenches for attack by the 2nd Brigad

  Shells falling short on our trenches Killing + injuring ma

  19th Heavy Bombardment started 1.00Am. Shells still falling sh

  moved back to billetts (open fields) ready to move up at a

  moments notice. no sleep for 4 nights, boots not removed for

  4 nights the  heavy worn out, feet very sore. applied 

  for new pair, got turned down by Segt Major. Saying They wil

  last you till you are dead! Shell falling close by weather  

  20th Weather fine + quiet

  21st Squadron digging trenches between the live lines snipers ve

  busy 5 wounded. Spy caught  in trench officers 

  uniform at Bethume.

  22nd Still in reserve trench French artillery very active in Arra

  23rd Moved to first line of trenches. Sniping on our night. very

  close + active. Im laying waits for him on Cuivchy front

  24th Coal boxes all around, early morning Mined enemies 

  went up 11.a.c. lots of damage. left trech 8.00PM. relieve

  by Grenedere Guards. Horses +  in Canal with a 

  our 'kit', pole broke, very cold. arrive at Bethume 3.30Am

  dead tired.

  25th Very wet. Still resting. Good bars 3d @ time.

  26th enemy fireing on Observation Baloon. No damage done

  after shelling for 4 hours. Still at Bethume. expect to 

  off tonight. (later) move off 9.30PM

  
  

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