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January
1918
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CROISILLES JAN 8th
Bn
in the Front Line Trenches. Our Own Artillery was fairly active all day
whereas the Enemy's was quiet. Patrol work was carried out all night through.
2/Lts FRANKLIN, ROBERTS, and GRAY together with an Officer from the R.E.'s
went out into NO MAN's LAND and blew up a DUG OUT with M.G.
Emplacement at top which in an advance on the Enemy's line would be a
dangerous obstacle if left untouched. This Emplacement was discovered
by 2/Lts FRANKLIN and ROBERTS whilst on patrol on the night of 5 - 6/12/17.
2/Lt J.O.HILL appointed as captain whilst in charge of a Company
do 9th
Bn in the Front Line Trenches. Hostile Artillery fairly active also
our own. 2/Lt FRANKLIN took out a daylight Patrol to find and bring back
a GERMAN who had been seen in NO MAN's LAND but he was not to be
found. Patrol work was carried out during the hours of darkness but no
enemy were encountered.
2/Lt R.S.McCartney was killed whilst on duty in the Front Line Trenches.
Sugar tickets first issued to Officers and Men going on leave to England.
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