Edward Walford Manifold was born on 28th April 1892 and grew up in the Western District of Victoria. Together with his older brother William Herbert (Bee), he travelled to England to join the Royal Field Artillery when World War I broke out. Day by day, this blog publishes his letters home and the entries he made in his diaries, from 1915 when he was first sent to France until 1918 when his service ends. (To follow on Twitter: manifold1418)
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Thursday, 21 February 2013
Diary Entry - 21st February, 1918
A high wind blowing but very clear and the Huns started shelling the vicinity with five nines and four twos. There seemed to be no particular target but he got several men in the 47th Bty. I went up to Rocket and relieved a new seven one officer. There was a wonderful light and all kinds of movement (such as trains) could be seen well back. An observation balloon could also be plainly seen on the ground north of Rumilly and should think 60-pounders could have easily reached it but did not see anyone fire at it.
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