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Monday 11 February

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Digital Team
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Fine day. Cold. Coys do training

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Sunday 10 February

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Fine day. Church pde 11.0 am in Cau Bks. C.O’s inspection of billets after Church.

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Saturday 9 February

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Fine day. Not much doing. Draft inspected by C.O.

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Friday 8 February SCHRAMM

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Coys & HdQrs have inspection in billets. 8 Off 250 OR join as reinforcements from the 11th Bttn. The 3/10 Midds leave the Bgde prior to disbandment.

Dull damp day.

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Thursday 7 February SCHRAMM Bks

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Digital Team
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Dull damp day

Bttn spend day in cleaning up etc.

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Wednesday 6 February

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Misty day. Fairly quiet. 2 Coys of R. Scots relieve A, B & C in front line. 1 Coy Camerons relieve D Coy in reserve. Relief complete about 7.45 pm of 1st 3 Coys but D very late, we walk back to Schramm Bks.

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Tuesday 5 February

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Fine day. Officers of R. Scots & 6th Camerons [Cameron Highlanders] visit line (15th Div) to look round before taking over. Fairly quiet day.

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Monday 4 February Trenches

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Fine clear day. Hostile Arty [Artillery] fairly active on front line TM [Trench Mortar] used. Bttn visited in line by Corps Comdr [Commander]

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Sunday 3 February Trenches

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Fine day. Arty [Artillery] fairly quiet during day, but very active at night. D Coy work on Lone Trench

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Saturday 2 February Trenches

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Misty morning but fine later. Aircraft active. Hostile Arty [Artillery] active owing to raid on all night. D Coy supply working party.

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