Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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Day 16 h 29 m. long] June , 1915 [11th, Sun rises 3 h 45 | Day 16 h 29 m. long] June , 1915 [11th, Sun rises 3 h 45 | ||
Sunday 6 [157-208] 1st after Trinity | Sunday 6 [157-208] 1st after Trinity | ||
To Vendin church f mass. To church at Choques with Green. Leave in afternoon for trenches along Aine Canal - - horribly hot -- arrive 8 pm | To Vendin church f mass. To church at Choques with Green. Leave in afternoon for trenches along Aine Canal - - horribly hot -- arrive 8 pm | ||
| + | Monday 7 [158-207] Givenchy Trenches | ||
| + | In sandbag trench here 100 yds from Germans -- Their trench black, white bags with iron plate loopholes - Only 7 in our section & the Major, Tucker & I in a 20' length between Traverse - Every other man on guard all night & one per length during the day - This meant we got 4 hrs on & 2 off at night & 2 on & 4 off all day / All hands in addition standing too 8 to 9 & 3 to 4 am. Have one small dugout into which two could hardly crawl. Considerable sniping, but Germans afraid to shell our trench. --Flares all night & trench bombs. | ||
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48 Givenchy
Day 16 h 29 m. long] June , 1915 [11th, Sun rises 3 h 45 Sunday 6 [157-208] 1st after Trinity
To Vendin church f mass. To church at Choques with Green. Leave in afternoon for trenches along Aine Canal - - horribly hot -- arrive 8 pm
Monday 7 [158-207] Givenchy Trenches
In sandbag trench here 100 yds from Germans -- Their trench black, white bags with iron plate loopholes - Only 7 in our section & the Major, Tucker & I in a 20' length between Traverse - Every other man on guard all night & one per length during the day - This meant we got 4 hrs on & 2 off at night & 2 on & 4 off all day / All hands in addition standing too 8 to 9 & 3 to 4 am. Have one small dugout into which two could hardly crawl. Considerable sniping, but Germans afraid to shell our trench. --Flares all night & trench bombs.