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Noulette, in the band, don’t play much, put into the basement of a brewery. fairly good billet. Friday Aug 24 Up on working party A + B section, none of the 2nd up to day. C section running A + D + fatigue, we are now on the second division front. Sat Aug 26* Working party Souchez getting out lumber.

Sunday Aug 26 Working party Fritz shelled Angres heavy A.M. Twelve of us go up to Fosse 6 to get slag from the mine head. track blew up + we have to fell in a couple of direct hits on the track 15 foot holes. barrage goes over to Fritz at 7 P.M. rain all evening. Monday Aug 27. Working party at Heartbreak Jnct we must name this new hospital Vimy View as a good view of Vimy ridge is obtained from there. Tuesday Aug 28. Working party again, I am now some shovel slinger. Wed Aug 29. Working party. Olf Joe back +