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ridge, along track from Dingwall tunnel & then up Souchez road. Second stretcher case at 11.30 go overland again using a little iron truck for the track part of the journey also have four walking patients. Bert Gunnon Morris look after them. Garnet, Herb, Greheme, & I carry no more patients that night Wed Mar 7. rise 10 AM Killjoy & Bert prepare breakfast, loafe about inside our dugout, (a passage to the dressing station) Cap Cole (Bell Cole of the 12th) has a chat with us Stretcher case at 4 PM overland same route, this route is under direct observation by Fritz Angres is in full view & he bombs all that town. Do not return to R.A.P. Thursday Mar 8. our squad on relay fatigues Friday Mar 9 Our squad clean to Hospital corner, Shorty Morris replaced by Pete Spence, Pete & I take a walking case to Hospital corner thro the trenches. no more trips Sat Mar 10. clean up, go into the R.A.P. at dusk. Meet Rod McKay again. sleep fully dressed