TUESDAY 19 [292-73]

PloTTing enemy gin-positions on map + contouring. Patrolling: Various paTrols went ouT un The 1st Div.-reconnecTred parapet 20yds Worth of Dowe Crossing. - Climbing way up The parapet They found That The North buttress of The arch over the Dowe had been ho[?] out for a MG. Empl mt Enemys Activity - General aTTiTude unchanged - His artillery have been very active practically along The whole of our front. - Right + left Bridge of 1st Div. were heavily shelled wiTh boTh light heavy artillery. Go To Nieppe wiTh Baxter + have dinner 1 bouTeillevin rouge 1 Return on moTo lorry loaded wiTh bricks 3 CoTenTTes depore 1

                                                                               pommes de terre             0
                                                                                pain eT beurre                  1
                                                                                 TomaTes au nature
                                                                                  oeufs                                  5

WEDNESDAY 20 [293-72]

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