Bright sunny day. Fleet of our Aeroplanes went over about 10 am. who were heavily shelled and fired at with M.G. & rifle fire. Continue reading
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14 Jan. Trenches – Sucrerie MAILLY – MAILLET
Shelling active on both sides. Our left front shelled heavily, with Field Guns – no damage. Enemy snipers active at night. Draft of 39 arrived.
13 Jan. FORCEVILLE
Battalion relieved R. IRISH FUS. In trenches. Quiet relief & completed by 7.30pm. Continue reading
12 Jan. FORCEVILLE
Fine day. Working parties on Corps line. Bathing and training parades & Smoke Helmet drill.
11 Jan. FORCEVILLE
Working parties on Corps line. Baths and Training parades.
10 Jan. FORCEVILLE
Rained during day. Inspections and cleaning up generally. Continue reading
9 Jan. Trenches – Sucrerie MAILLY
Sunny day. Aircraft very busy Enemy fired few Shrapnel on front line. Quiet day. Relieved by R.IR.FUS. at 8pm. & marched to FORCEVILLE.
8 Jan. Trenches – Sucrerie MAILLY – MAILLET
Dull all day. Our guns shelled Enemy trenches and wire – no retaliation. Snipers very active in right sector. 1 man killed. Quiet night.
7 Jan. Trenches – Sucrerie MAILLY – MAILLET
Quiet day and night. Rain in morning. Very dark night.
6 Jan. Trenches – Sucrerie MAILLY
One man killed. Lieut. Holley wounded. Light mist falling all day. No activity during morning. Our Artillery very active in afternoon, shelling Enemy Wire and trenches.