Quiet morning. little Shelling in afternoon.
23 Jun Trenches – AUCHONVILLERS
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22 Jun Trenches – AUCHONVILLERS
Enemy Artillery normal today. 15 heavy Trench Mortars fell in left of “C” Coy. No damage. Heavy thunderstorm in afternoon which made trenches very wet and muddy.
21 Jun Trenches – AUCHONVILLERS
“A” & “B” Cys shelled a good deal in the morning. 1 killed 1 wounded B Coy. 5 shells (8”) sent into AUCHONVILLERS about 12.30.
20 Jun Trenches – AUCHONVILLERS
Quiet day. Few Field Gun Shells fired into “A”Coy’s trench. British Aeroplane brought down near SERRE by Enemys Anti-Aircraft Guns. Work done on front line & Assembly trenches.
19 Jun Trenches – AUCHONVILLERS
“B” Coy’s Bombers bombed Crater near REDAN on night of 18th. No Germans seen. Our front line shelled by 4.2’s between 2.45 & 3.30 pm. 10 Casualties. About 20 “Whizz Bangs”[grenade] fired into “B” Coy’s Sector, also Trench Mortars – no damage.
18 Jun MAILLY – MAILLET
Battalion relieved 2nd R.DUB.Fusiliers in trenches AUCHONVILLERS Sector. Very quiet night.
17 Jun MAILLY – MAILLET
Working Parties as usual.
16 Jun MAILLY – MAILLET
Various Working Parties found for R.E.
15 Jun MAILLY – MAILLET
Battalion found various working parties on our own Sector of the line. Dull day. No Shells in village.
14 Jun MAILLY –MAILLET
Wet day. R.E. Working Parties found for work in TENDERLOIN, VALLADE & ASSEMBLY TRENCHES. Major G N B FORSTER arrived and took over our Command of Battalion. Village not shelled today.