dies later. we then go on to R.A.P our first case we clear from the R.A.P, later we clear from our “shell hole relay” We get three squads knocked out during the afternoon. a squad of Hienies, the patient + escort, I hear Fritz’s a 44th man + a patient. then Dicky Davidson. Chuck Sweeney + the patient, Hugh Carruthers + Harry Stewart get hit + sent to Blighty. On our way out we have to crawl into a sewer for half an hour. we go on to pick up Ducky’s body. a never to be forgotten trip we hastily go get to Brigade Hqrs with poor Ducky’s body we are kept in the pill box a long time on account of the heavy shell fire. we have to wear our gas masks most of the time as his shells all have mustard gas in them. There were lots of dead on the Menin road as well as bearers + patients. Fritz blew us + a bunch clear onto the road. we leave Hqrs at 8 PM. we pass two
