John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 16
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March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Grenier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferne Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlour
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferne Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridoux Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
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March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Grenier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferne Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlour
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferne Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridouse Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
-
March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Grenier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferne Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlour
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferne Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridoux Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
-
March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Grenier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferne Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlour
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferne Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridouse Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
-
March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Grenier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferme Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlour
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferme Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridouse Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
-
March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Genier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferme Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlour
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferme Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridouse Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
-
March 17. Saturday
C. P. Bois Genier. Battery again shelled
7 rounds to check Ferme Houssain
44 - on Blanco House
9 - on Hostile Battery.
Left Section left position and took up a new
position. working till mid-night. placing guns
March 18.. Sunday.
Awakened 6am. arranging gun positions etc.
Removed quarters from Armstrong hut to
farm house. mile further up the road. Parlous
as quarters. very comfortable. men in loft.
16 rounds on Ferme Houssain
49 - - Oyster Farm
39 - - Strawberry House
16 - - Bridausc Fort
March 19 Monday
Section. Commander.
100 rounds on front line trenches.
5860
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