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striking a guard with a shovel whilst doing twenty eight day No 1 field punishment at the A.P.M’s prison in Ablain his sentence was reduced to 1 year about a month later.

B section still working Angres Nappoo corner, Heralds, Burkes Hole, Fosse 6, + Anxious Trench + an Artillery post. Monday Sept 17. J.W. Johnson + R. Gillson go to Quatre Vents with V.D.G. I am orderly room orderly Tuesday Sept 18. Bill Pearce comes down the line with V.D.S. + is sent to C.C.S. I am still G.O. Wed Sept 19 Bert Clayton goes to C.C.S with a bad V.D.S. I am awfully sorry for Bert. he is so great.

Thursday Sept 20. A section take over all the posts in the line from B section. I am given a squad of three. H.P. Starley + W.R. Meredeth. we go into Burkes Hole, it is a good bedr dugout with four stretchers + plenty of room to move around it is only splinter proof. just one

▸ Where was he?
▸ The war at this time

Battle of Menin Road

On September 20, British and Australian forces attack along the Menin Road at Ypres. Plumer's methodical approach succeeds: limited objectives are taken with relatively modest casualties. The Germans lose heavily in counterattacks against well-prepared positions. For the first time since July, the weather cooperates. September is mostly dry, allowing artillery and aircraft to support the infantry effectively. The offensive gains momentum.