Fine morning, sharp frost. Fritz again busy with his Artillery & aircraft, we retaliate & in the afternoon 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm an organised bombardment and M. Gun [machine gun] on his front line and supports. Hun retaliation weak. Quiet night. French plane brought down by A.A. fire, pilot & observer killed.
Fine morning, cold wind. Fritz very active with 5.9 round about H.Q. but no damage. I nearly get a souvenir in the trench. Hun plane brought down S of Bouchavesnes about 3.0 pm. B & D relieve A & C in front line. Relief complete about 11.0 pm. 1 OR slightly wounded. Quiet night. 2 letters from L.
Fine morning cold wind but pleasant. Div. Gen.[Divisional General] visits trenches. Enemy artillery fairly active. Quiet night on our sector. Turn in about 12.0. No mail. Maj. Gen. LAMBTON visits Trenches about 11.0 am.
Hazy morning, white frost, still very cold, have a walk to reserve etc, very great Art [artillery] activity, but no aircraft, too dull. Fritz retaliated about 6.0 pm but does no damage. A&C relieve B&D, relief complete about 1.0 am. 1 killed 5 OR wounded.
Very sharp white frost, but nice morning. Aircraft very active but too glaring to see. Heavy Art [Artillery] very active and do some good shooting. 1 OR killed by sniper. Cold again at night. Heavy strafe on our left about 11.0 pm. Trenches NE of Bouchavesnes.
Fine morning, very cold. Prepare for trenches. Kits etc. packed up & sent away. Trench kits 2.0 pm. Reserve corps carry our blanket. Leave camp for Trenches 3.30 pm by lorry. Meet guides 6.0 pm B D Front A C Reserve. Very slow journey and very cold. Arrive H. Quarters 9.15 pm. Relief complete about 11.0 pm. Relieve 2nd E. Lancs [East Lancashire Regiment] 8D S.M. W. PRICE; good relief. Hd Quarters jar of rum broken. Cold at night not much sleep, turn in about 2.30 am.
Fine morning, still very cold. Church service at 10.15 am. HC after parade service, very good. Bttn. goes to baths at SUSANNE but no change of clothing. 2 letters from L. Inspection of Hd Quarters, Arms etc. Fritz planes at night, not much rest. Shave upper lip.
Fine morning rather windy very sharp frost. Heavy gunning all round. OC, Adj & Coys Officers visit new line, return about 4.0 pm. Fine night but very noisy, not much sleep.
Fine morning still very cold. Working parties as usual. Fairly quiet. Hostile aircraft active. Quiet night. 3 letters from L.
Fine morning, very cold, easterly wind. Div Gen [Divisional General] visits Camp and & is satisfied. S.M. ELLIS RIF [Royal Irish Fusiliers] late Gren Gds [Grenadier Guards] visits me in afternoon & has tea. Very cold again at night, heavy gunning all day. Fine night, strong wind, good sleep.