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Dicky Davidson Killed R.I.P + L.S. (Joey) Fisher Died of wounds R.I.P Bob Hurd, D.L. Turner, O’Brien, Bill Kellock, Charlie Duncan, Almer Griffin, Jack Jordan, Andy Clarke, Jo Bardia, Bert Dent, Harry Stewart, Hugh Carruthers, Sergt Thorbergason, Pedlow. Jim Waring R. Bert Simmons, Sam Manchester, John Wright. O’Rourke.

I guess we were lucky for our route was a marked one + dead men + mules + horses were lying in our path all the time. + we had no protection at all. Fritz sniped us all the time, even his aeroplanes took pot shots at us. + we could not use inside the pill boxes because of the thin wall facing his lines Sat Nov 3rd. Clean up + rest. I get a good sleep but still feel mighty groggy in the chest Sunday Nov 4 Church at Abeele at 4 PM I report to orderly room told my job is to assist in orderly room work + my job is to be permanent. Monday Oct 5th to Sat Oct 10. Work in the orderly room trying to get hold of system etc

Billy Walten (6 gold stripes) is the G.O.