Diary Entry and Letter Home - 11th July, 1916

Diary Entry

Tuesday, a quiet morning. Went to OP in the evening and did the usual bit of mining before starting.

Letter home

Dear Mother,

Just a short note, as there is nothing to write about and I think this will miss the mail too. We are still in the same place but think we might move shortly. Of course, we know nothing definite yet. The only excitements worthy of note this week have been two dinners which we have given, one for the Battery Commanders to meet the General and the other for Kellagher, our senior subaltern, who has got the 56th battery. The General did not turn up as he had a bad cold, but he sent the Staff Major along and we sat down 12 and had a very successful evening. Last night was quite good too but only had 10 people to dine. We have an officer attached to us. He is just out from England and, as last night was his first evening at the front, he must have got rather a shock - I would like to read his letter home.

We seem to be doing nicely down in the South, just going along steadily, but I think if we keep it up for two months or so Bosch will become rather worried. Well there is no more news.

Best love to all.

In haste,

Walford.