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11th Nov. (cont)
Its a sight to see the men in the trenches looking through their clothing
hunting lice. This is an everyday occurrence now. Turks fired trench mortar
over Herefords as I was returning from B.H.Q.
Herefords while out sapping tonight came across about 36 bodies and had to
bury them, no doubt been there since 21st August - all Britishers.
12th Nov
One Turk found dead in front of Herefords trenches this morning. A L/Cpl of
6th R.W.F. killed in our line , this being where he had no business to be. A
snipers dog was shot about 7 a.m. 20 yards in front of No 25 Bay (B Co.)
Major Borthwick seedy with jaundice , my butcher also seedy. Guns between
2 & 3 fairly ploughed up the Turks trenches in front of Sikhs quite close
to us, only 400 yards away. Heavy rain for an hour today-trenches all
mud. Posted letter to Lizzie- expecting mail up tonight. Mail arrived.
13th Nov
Received letter from L. dated 19, 10, 15 and am answering today- stormy
weather- no casualties among aur men. Guns very busy playing on trenches
in front of Sikhs all afternoon- any amount of dead of both sides found
again probably from 21.8.15
14th Nov. Sunday.
Cold day very cloudy and not much sun. Guns busy as usual especially during
afternoon. Received letter from L. dated 14th Oct. Posted letter to Lizzie
this morning.
15th Nov
Guns and rifles fairly going about 3 a.m. 'B' Coy, moved into support, 'A'
Coy, went to firing line to relieve 'B'. Dull windy day. Posted letter to
Lizzie this morning.
4.10 p.m. Turks shelled out supports - one shrapnel burst all round me
outside dugout. One H.E. (High explosive) burst quite close to dugout- no
damage. One man hit in upper part of left arm, 834 Jones 'B' Coy.
5 p.m. Mines exploded by our chaps at Hill 60. Lively half hour. Guns,
machine guns, bombs and rifles going all round.
8 p.m. Vry heavy thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and vivid
lightning.
10 p.m. Very quiet except for snipers. 1 piece of high explosive and 2
shrapnel bullets came through the Mess roof, no one hit. Ration party had
lively time through shell fire on the beach.
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11th Nov. (cont)
Its a sight to see the men in the trenches looking through their clothing
hunting lice. This is an everyday occurrence now. Turks fired trench mortar
over Herefords as I was returning from B.H.Q.
Herefords while out sapping tonight came across about 36 bodies and had to
bury them, no doubt been there since 21st August - all Britishers.
12th Nov
One Turk found dead in front of Herefords trenches this morning. A L/Cpl of
6th R.W.F. killed in our line , this being where he had no business to be. A
snipers dog was shot about 7 a.m. 20 yards in front of No 25 Bay (B Co.)
Major Borthwick seedy with jaundice , my butcher also seedy. Guns between
2 & 3 fairly ploughed up the Turks trenches in front of Sikhs quite close
to us, only 400 yards away. Heavy rain for an hour today-trenches all
mud. Posted letter to Lizzie- expecting mail up tonight. Mail arrived.
13th Nov
Received letter from L. dated 19, 10, 15 and am answering today- stormy
weather- no casualties among aur men. Guns very busy playing on trenches
in front of Sikhs all afternoon- any amount of dead of both sides found
again probably from 21.8.15
14th Nov. Sunday.
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11th Nov. (cont)
Its a sight to see the men in the trenches looking through their clothing
hunting lice. This is an everyday occurrence now. Turks fired trench mortar
over Herefords as I was returning from B.H.Q.
Herefords while out sapping tonight came across about 36 bodies and had to
bury them, no doubt been there since 21st August - all Britishers.
12th Nov
One Turk found dead in front of Herefords trenches this morning. A L/Cpl of
6th R.W.F. killed in our line , this being where he had no business to be. A
snipers dog was shot about 7 a.m. 20 yards in front of No 25 Bay (B Co.)
Major Borthwick seedy with jaundice , my butcher also seedy. Guns between
2 & 3 fairly ploughed up the Turks trenches in front of Sikhs quite close
to us, only 400 yards away. Heavy rain for an hour today-trenches all
mud. Posted letter to Lizzie- expecting mail up tonight. Mail arrived.
13th Nov
Received letter from L. dated 19, 10, 15 and am answering today- stormy
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11th Nov. (cont)
Its a sight to see the men in the trenches looking through their clothing
hunting lice. This is an everyday occurrence now. Turks fired trench mortar
over Herefords as I was returning from B.H.Q.
Herefords while out sapping tonight came across about 36 bodies and had to
bury them, no doubt been there since 21st August - all Britishers.
12th Nov
One Turk found dead in front of Herefords trenches this morning. A L/Cpl of
6th R.W.F. killed in our line , this being where he had no business to be. A
snipers dog was shot about 7 a.m. 20 yards in front of No 25 Bay (B Co.)
Major Borthwick seedy with jaundice , my butcher also seedy. Guns between
2 & 3 fairly ploughed up the Turks trenches in front of Sikhs quite close
to us, only 400 yards away. Heavy rain for an hour
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11th Nov. (cont)
Its a sight to see the men in the trenches looking through their clothing
hunting lice. This is an everyday occurrence now. Turks fired trench mortar
over Herefords as I was returning from B.H.Q.
Herefords while out sapping tonight came across about 36 bodies and had to
bury them, no doubt been there since 21st August - all Britishers.
12th Nov
One Turk found dead in front of Herefords trenches this morning. A L/Cpl of
6th R.W.F. killed in our line , this being where he had no business to be. A
snipers dog was shot about 7 a.m. 20 yards in front of No 25 Bay (B Co.)
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11th Nov. (cont)
Its a sight to see the men in the trenches looking through their clothing
hunting lice. This is an everyday occurrence now. Turks fired trench mortar
over Herefords as I was returning
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