Germans very quiet. Very little sniping. Dull & foggy all day. Improved the wire if front of our line.
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15th Oct.- TRENCHES
Quiet night & day. Between 5 & 6 pm Germans fired about 50 or 60 shells on our front line but only damaged the parapet. Our heavies retaliated on SERRE. Very foggy.
14th Oct.- TRENCHES-SUCRERIE- MAILLY- MAILLET
Quiet night & day. Foggy. Germans put up a notice in front of our wire which we obtained. Put up along along [sic] our front trench in the mist. Very little activity on either side.
13th Oct
Relieved 1st King’s Own Regt. in trenches at 7.30 pm. quiet relief. ½ Coy of 8th Royal Irish Rifles (36th Ulster Division) attached to us for instruction.
12th Oct
Stormy. Working Party 557 men as usual. S.M.Beck went on leave.
11th Oct
Working Parties as usual. Concert in Salle de Reunion 6 pm. Fine.
10th Oct
Working Parties as usual. Church Parade 10.45 am. in SALLE DE REUNION.
9th Oct
Working Parties found as on 8th. Fine, cold wind.
8th Oct.- MAILLEY-MAILLET
Battalion found Working Parties, 557 men, for work on Trenches & 2nd Line.
Regimental Concert in SALLE DE REUNION 6 to 7.30 pm. Fine. Cold & wintry.
7th Oct.- MAILLY-MAILLET
Battalion cleaned up. Route march at 2 pm. for inspection by Army Commander but this was cancelled. Did 3 miles.