six of us for twenty fours hours Bert & I just get into the R.A.P. when a heavy barrage opens up on death valley. Boch puts minnies & rum jars over us. lights all put out etc. Take down three walkers. Pete has to move from end position during the night lively night. cold. 2 walking cases at 2.30 PM. Garnet & Greheme take em down & don’t return to R.A.P. Paid $30.00 Tuesday Mar 20 Fatigue at relay Wed Mar 21. Take out a stretcher case & a walking case by the track plenty of mud. Killjoy is only a nuisance he does not do a darned thing. I do gas guard on Wed night for Pete.
Thursday Mar 22. to bed 7 AM up 2 P.M. write a groan to Belle. leave for R.A.P at 6 PM Cams squad away from post with a stretcher case. sleep with Killjoy. he is all grunts & groans. & he is again swinging the lead with the ankle that he made keep him out of the Somme - spring just coming -
