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CALONNE
3/9/16
(03/08/16?)
'A' Coy, relieved 'D' Coy, in front line, 'D' Coy taking up billets
vacated by 'A' Coy, in CALONNE.
Instructions received from 119th Bde
to push on with work in Boyaux 210 & 211, to make a new T head
on the site of of an old trench leading out of STAFFORD trench
and to put out wire for the protection of the mine head in the Boyau
211
Wire was put out round the bombing
post at the end of STAFFORD trench. This post is now fairly secure
and is of great value for the protection it affords to the mine head in
Boyau 211.
4/9/16
(04/08/16?)
Improvement of trenches continued with satisfactory results. Several
portion of the front line were deepened and new wire put out. Usual collection
of debris from Morgan trench disposed of.
Casualties - 1 O.R killed, 2 O.R
wounded.
5/9/16 (05/08/16?)
The bombers holding the end
of STAFFORD trench were formerly much exposed to shrapnel and grenade
fire. Cover has now been made by constructing a small 'bay' for each sentry.
Our wiring parties were interfered
with the by M - Gun fire, but in spite of this a good deal of wire was
put out in front of STAFFORD trench and the BURNING BING.
Casualties - 3 O.R wounded.
6/9/16
(06/08/16)
Enemy bombardments with new gas during the last four days have
been heavy and frequent, but our sentries are now so well-trained &
use their whistles to such good advantage that losses among our men have
been reduced to a minimum. Aerial darts and rifle grenades are now the
greatest source of danger but provision of head cover should result in
minimising this danger.
Casualties 1 O.R wounded.
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