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11th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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About 25 shells came over our trenches during the day without causing a casualty. 2 wounded by Snipers. Sergt Webb of “B” Coy killed. 2 Platoons 7th Argyle & Suth Highldrs came attached to us for instruction.

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10th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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Wet day. A little sniping. 4 Officers & 8 N.C.O. of 7th (Terr) [Territorial] Argyle & Sutherland Highldrs came to trenches for instruction. No casualties.

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9th January: POINT 63

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Digital Team
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Quiet day. Battalion relieved 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers in trenches in the evening. Quiet relief.

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8th January: LA CRECHE

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Rain all day. Battalion marched to PT 63.

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7th January: LA CRECHE

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Digital Team
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Parties of men went to cinematograph show at STEENWERCK. Rain all day.

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6th January: LA CRECHE

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Digital Team
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Fine. Battalion rests and get clean. Men of C & D Coy Inoculated at STEENWERCK.

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5th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Digital Team
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During the night 4/5th a German gave himself up in an intoxicated condition. No Sniping, rather more shelling than usual over D Coy. Continue reading →

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4th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Digital Team
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Very little shelling or sniping. Wet all day. No casualties.

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3rd January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Digital Team
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Little sniping during the night. Wet all day. Hostile shelling at intervals. Our guns made good shooting on the AVENUE. 1 killed C Coy [Company].

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2nd January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Digital Team
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No sniping all day. Weather very showery. Work on digging trenches continued. No casualties.

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