Fine day, rather strong wind & lots of dust. I visit Bttn in the afternoon, everything OK, but no news, fairly heavy gunfire at night, slight rain but not enough to lay the dust.
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Thursday 13 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine day again, dull in afternoon, but no rain. Bttn relieved at night 2 Coys [Companies] come to Busnettes & Hd Qtrs, 2 Coys C & D stop in reserve on Canal Bank.
Wednesday 12 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine day & very warm. Fairly quiet.
Tuesday 11 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine day again, very warm. Bttn try a raid at night but not successful. We have several killed & wounded.
Monday 10 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine morning, fairly quiet day, not much news.
Sunday 9 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine morning, but dull in afternoon, slight rain but clears again in the evening. Quiet night.
Saturday 8 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine morning but cloudy & dull no rain in the night. Still very hot, roads etc. very dusty & rain badly wanted. Not much doing. Heavy gunning at night.
Friday 7 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine day again & warm. Not much doing. We see 4 of the new pattern light tanks go up at night & wonder what it portends. Very good night. Rather dull & inclined for rain.
Thursday 6 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine day & very hot. Sgt Pitt & Bevan go to Camblain Chatelain, lots of Bonne Santes for me. Plenty of aircraft at night, but I get in a good night. Billet 176.
Wednesday 5 June ALLOUAGNE
Fine day, still very hot. Not much doing. I have a ride round in the afternoon, nice at night & fairly quiet.