Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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Army Corps HQ. Bailleul (Nord) Sets 4h. 51m.] OCTOBER,1915. [23RD, Full Moon 0.15 a.m.
OcTober 19th
PloTTing enemy gun posiTions on map and contouring
THURSDAY 21 [294-71] Trafalgr Day, 1805
"Patrolling : Various patrols went out in The 1st Division + [reconnoeTred?] enemy parapeT 20 yds NorTh of Dowe Crossing -. Climbing half way up The parapeT They found ThaT The --------NorTh brick buTTress of The arch over The Dowe had been hollowed ouT for a M.G. Emplacement.
Enemy Activity.
FRIDAY 22 [295-70] General aTTitude unchanged. His artillery have been very active practically along The whole of our front Right + lefT brigade shelled wiTh boTh light and heavy artillery " Go To Nieppe wiTh BaxTer and have dinner
Booteille, Vin Rouge 1.80 3 CoTeleTTes de pose 1.20 pommes de Terrs .80 Pain eT baurre 0.40 TomaTes au naTurel 1.40 Ouefs [?] .50 ------------- SATURDAY 23 [296-69] 43rd Week 5.80
ReTurn on moTor-lorry loaded wiTh bricks.
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BC Archives,MS-0392, Box 1, Volume 4, FRANK SWANNELL, Diary and enclosures,1915.