A Soldier's Diary from the Western Front, item 19

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Relieved the East Yorks in the

trenches @ Le Touquet, @ 11pm


May 7

The trenches are so near

that the enemy are only 35x

away. We have sentries

2 hours on & 2 hours off, so

there are no fatigues. fine

weather, We speak to one

another very often, Meals as

usual, the weather is beautiful

I am on duty from 8 pm till 10pm.


May 8

No change. weather fine, duty

8 am. till 10 am. The

artillery burst a shell just

behind our line. nobody hurt

We lose 2 men with snipers


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Relieved the East Yorks in the

trenches @ Le Touquet, @ 11pm


May 7

The trenches are so near

that the enemy are only 35x

away. We have sentries

2 hours on & 2 hours off, so

there are no fatigues. fine

weather, We speak to one

another very often, Meals as

usual, the weather is beautiful

I am on duty from 8 pm till 10pm.


May 8

No change. weather fine, duty

8 am. till 10 am. The

artillery burst a shell just

behind our line. nobody hurt

We lose 2 men with snipers



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  • November 21, 2016 21:34:55 Tamara Knowles

    Relieved the East Yorks in the

    trenches @ Le Touquet, @ 11pm


    May 7

    The trenches are so near

    that the enemy are only 35x

    away. We have sentries

    2 hours on & 2 hours off, so

    there are no fatigues. fine

    weather, We speak to one

    another very often, Meals as

    usual, the weather is beautiful

    I am on duty from 8 pm till 10pm.


    May 8

    No change. weather fine, duty

    8 am. till 10 am. The

    artillery burst a shell just

    behind our line. nobody hurt

    We lose 2 men with snipers


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