9-9.30
drill under colonel, advancing in extended order with platoons kept together.
Advanced from column after 2, 3, 4 platoons had deployed to rt to 50 paces, in
line of platoons in fours at 50 paces. 1st section 1st
section[sic] of each platoon extended to cover front as advanced. So whole
platoon extended in 4 lines connected by files, reinforcing 1st
line.
9.30-12am
shooting and rifle exercises. 25 yds, 71/100 S.M.R.C. decimal target.
Afternoon
trenching. Made parapet at back of trench to stop back effect of shrapnel.
Paid 7/- at
4.30. E Company marched up for uniform, about 160 strong, inspected trenches.
7-9.30
artistic concert in Y.M.C.A. by elecutionists, Jessie Skidmore. Beautiful
violin solos from “Il Trovatore”, Shakespeare, “Lord J Talbot and Son”.
Humouresque “If I durst but a dursnt”.
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