Shooting, scored 27 out of 35 at 25 yds. Out of practice, 5th time. While others shot at improvised ranges, we did rifle exercises. 3 bulls, 4 inners ¼ in. off bull and close together.
11.30 and
12.30 company drill under colonel. Enjoyed it. Officers at sea. Jarrard didn’t
know what to do. Formed mass, 4 lines of platoons in fours at 20 yds distance
ect [sic].
Afternoon
went on moors top side of Roper’s Hill and practised attack. Formed part of
supports. Sleet falling, lay on damp moors, climbed lot of walls. Holmes
[scouted?] with rifle at slope. 7-9 practised attack on parade ground, no
noise. Line of platoons in fours [ ] by
line of men, formed 2 deep, formed line, charged with linked hands. To dig
trenches form line at 2 paces interval, [
] slope [ ] put
pick and shovel down [ ].
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