bits of dead Hunes all over the place. a lot blown up after having been buried once. Monday Oct 16 up 4 A.M. Get some mail. (two from Belle) could not read them until daylight, hear Sergt Griffiths got hit last night & sent to C.C.S. I arrive at Sunken Road dugout via a new trench, brought back a Suffolk man, he was hit in the foot so had to go overland stay at Cemetery until 6.30 PM. Tuesday Oct 17. called 3 AM for Sunken Road R.A.P. very cold. only one squad sent up I put in the day at Cemetery a coalbox spoiled our dinner & we had to go below. R.A.M.C arrive at 1.30 to take over. left at 6 PM carrying two stretchers each. for Tramway crossing Fritz busy round our corner all the afternoon, return to Chalk Pits at 9 PM. very tired & a slight cold in my head. Wed Oct 18 Sleep until noon. then shave & clean up & get some dinner, write to my dear chum & Sam. a squad sent up to Courcelette last
