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Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I

Diaries of Frank Cyril Swannell Learn more.

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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5

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Wednesday August 18th

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Went over front line with two of the 1st Field Coy CE - Ross & decided on & got distances & courses for shortening 137-138 - Ross & I cruise shortcut from Dragoon Alley to Boyle Farm Exciting run in open field in full view of two German trenches on Messines slope -- Sergt of 13th lying waiting for burial at La Plus Douve Fme -- man bro't in on stretcher - got by two bullets - four wounds - Get foresights by holding cap on bayonet above parapet Our front trench knocked down two places yesterday - like a pack of cards - only one hurt.

General Leckie approves new trenches laid out by us

"Royal Edward" sunk in the Aegean by submarine--about 1000 drowned

3 Beartraps not on exhibition at HQ - Fearsome machines like man-traps in Newbury Museum - Cant understand Turner planning deviltry like that Flore Bereumaux is in depth of dejection because we tell her the farmsteading once hers is quite demolished

Reconnoisance Surveys for 137-138 Cut-off & New Front to Dragoon Alley 38

BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915.

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