The brothers who went to war, item 2
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no 2
May 27th Colonels Congratulations. Trench are left blown up by mines
one hour after we left.
28th Much cooler. Special inspection by Gen. Alderton congratulates
on good behaviour of Canadian in the trenches.
30th In Stithorn, gone home Nervous breakdown.
31st recieved news of Eddies Death in Derderelles.
June 1st moved to La Prerelle? Aeroplane brought down by gun 300 for
2nd German aeroplane brought down 10Am by Antiaircraft Gun
Shells bursting all round "Standing to" ready for trenches.
Extra annunition served out. Found shrapnell in trench hood quarters smash
3rd Duel of Aeroplanes 4Am one fell, moved into trenches at
Givenchy, Road heavily shelled all way up. Many narrow scopes.
4th Returned at 9Am. Shelled all day. no damage.
5th Trying machine Gun in morning. Moved to Beuvry. Shell
dropping all round billet. Carraboo Bill, 2 women + 2 child
killed. Homes on fire. A Butcher seen burning a Pig said to
be a signel. For shells came straight for fire he gunned +
went away. Feret Peasant would sell their soul for a fe
. Armour Train in station at Beuvry. 2 guns called" Little Willies" doing good work. Guns layed by expert in
connection with Wireles +Areoplane
6th marched back to Givenchy. Burried Carrivoo Bill. two men
one woman in charge as spies. Entertainment likely place for s
also farm mostly Flemish.
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no 2
May 27th Colonels Congratulations. Trench are left blown up by mines
one hour after we left.
28th Much cooler. Special inspection by Gen. Alderton congratulates
on good behaviour of Canadian in the trenches.
30th In Stithorn, gone home Nervous breakdown.
31st recieved news of Eddies Death in Derderelles.
June 1st moved to La Prerelle? Aeroplane brought down by gun 300 for
2nd German aeroplane brought down 10Am by Antiaircraft Gun
Shells bursting all round "Standing to" ready for trenches.
Extra annunition served out. Found shrapnell in trench hood quarters smash
3rd Duel of Aeroplanes 4Am one fell, moved into trenches at
Givenchy, Road heavily shelled all way up. Many narrow scopes.
4th Returned at 9Am. Shelled all day. no damage.
5th Trying machine Gun in morning. Moved to Beuvry. Shell
dropping all round billet. Carraboo Bill, 2 women + 2 child
killed. Homes on fire. A Butcher seen burning a Pig said to
be a signel. For shells came straight for fire he gunned +
went away. Feret Peasant would sell their soul for a fe
. Armour Train in station at Beuvry. 2 guns called" Little Willies" doing good work. Guns layed by expert in
connection with Wireles +Areoplane
6th marched back to Givenchy. Burried Carrivoo Bill. two men
one woman in charge as spies. Entertainment likely place for s
also farm mostly Flemish.
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Beuvry
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