Courcelette. I go to sleep again to dream of St B & B. & slept in until 9.30 AM. Sat Oct 21. Saw Major Bell & he said Bert & I were to go with him in the car to Bells Pit so we hurry our breakfast & leave the chalk pits at 10 AM. Our barrage opened up at 6 mins past noon. It sounded like hell let loose, the cases soon begin to come in, The 87 & 102 are the two battallions doing the heavy work, they have to capture & hold Regina Trench. This trench has already been taken & retaken six times. The 87th are 3 minutes late getting over the top & caught it hot & heavy in consequence. I am dressing wounds, & feeding a few & keeping our pit clear, plenty to do in the Pit is now Major Bell, Bert Gosse Bert. Jack Turner. W.D. Magwood & I we work hard all the afternoon & night. I am sorry I cant write to Belle. Regina Trench is being held but Fritz is demanding a great price. & the ambulance is working twenty four hours a day Dress a German with his arm blown off & also hit in the leg
