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
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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.