Our patrols encounter 10 enemy in noman’s land. Result – 6 dead Germans.
Enemy active, active with mine werfers & rifle grenades (curse them).
L/c Ed Wildon, an old friend of mine, was killed by rifle grenade, smashed to bits.

*Minewerfer – “Mine Launcher” German short range mortars.

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Received P.C. from Charles who reports “am quite well”
Enemy shelling Ypres and vicinity.

In St Pierre Church with Pt Driscol in search for a sketch board.
Enemy land a 6” shell in center of Church wounding five men of C.M.R.

Enemy shell the culvert- and smash it in. Receive letter from my brother William who has not written for several years.

Tom Draycot calls & we saunter out for an hour. I give him a waterproof cape. Enemy dropping bombs around our camp.

Canadian division makes raid (4th Bn) failed- too much machine gun fire & much barbed wire obstruction.
Tom Draycot calls & we take walk for 3 hours 7:15 – 10 PM.

Tom Draycot calls & we have tea @ Brandhoek