The brothers who went to war, item 7
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No7
June 11th Attack on left flank by our men. Enemy exploded
more but failed, explosion taking place about 200 yards
away from trench. 2 listeners hurt.
12th moving to reg4 flank, still in 1st line of trench.
13th Shelled in morning after working all night. building Gun Pi
after hours of shelling no material damage done. no one has
14th Segt hit by splinter from Periscope, gone to Hospital
15th German working Party cut upon right (Raining hard) trenchs fi
16th Quiet but attack exploded.
17th Gun Pit shells. Place sniped all day, one slightly injured
18th Digging dugout from heavy fire, good shooting through
look hole. retieved at 7.30pm. arrived at Neuve Eglise 11.00
find Church burnt down to ground.
19th Pay day. Weather fine. Enemy shelling town again Several wounded
20th feeling rough but helped to clean guns. Pain in Side.
21st Vomiting after Breakfast, Dr says swollen appendix have to go to Hospital
22nd arrive at Boulogne to Gen Hospital. very painful right side
23rd Air Ship pass over. Pain very bad. bad night.
24th Pain little better. vomiting very little.
25th
normal. Pain not so acute. better right26th Much better Dr advises operation in England. Vomit once
on board Ship Oxfordshire for Southampton 500 on Board.
27th Arrive at Southampton 7.00 remained on Ship till afternoon
a boat full 1,600 wounded in from Dardarelles. Pain better, less
violent arrive at Netley Hospital 8.00PM
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No7
June 11th Attack on left flank by our men. Enemy exploded
more but failed, explosion taking place about 200 yards
away from trench. 2 listeners hurt.
12th moving to reg4 flank, still in 1st line of trench.
13th Shelled in morning after working all night. building Gun Pi
after hours of shelling no material damage done. no one has
14th Segt hit by splinter from Periscope, gone to Hospital
15th German working Party cut upon right (Raining hard) trenchs fi
16th Quiet but attack exploded.
17th Gun Pit shells. Place sniped all day, one slightly injured
18th Digging dugout from heavy fire, good shooting through
look hole. retieved at 7.30pm. arrived at Neuve Eglise 11.00
find Church burnt down to ground.
19th Pay day. Weather fine. Enemy shelling town again Several wounded
20th feeling rough but helped to clean guns. Pain in Side.
21st Vomiting after Breakfast, Dr says swollen appendix have to go to Hospital
22nd arrive at Boulogne to Gen Hospital. very painful right side
23rd Air Ship pass over. Pain very bad. bad night.
24th Pain little better. vomiting very little.
25th
normal. Pain not so acute. better right26th Much better Dr advises operation in England. Vomit once
on board Ship Oxfordshire for Southampton 500 on Board.
27th Arrive at Southampton 7.00 remained on Ship till afternoon
a boat full 1,600 wounded in from Dardarelles. Pain better, less
violent arrive at Netley Hospital 8.00PM
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Boulogne
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Neuve Eglise
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Southampton
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Document location Boulogne
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Additional document location Neuve Eglise
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Additional document location Southampton
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- 18170 / 206627
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- Patricia Shand
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