9 June 1917; Saturday

Started work at about midnight and carried 3 or 4 cases from the Blue Line to P & O trench1. Absolutely tired out in the morning. Relieved about 8 o’clock. Went down to brasserie. Slept until about 1 o’clock, when we were turned out and called up to P & O trench. Turned in there and slept till tea time in the sun. We were told we were not to go up until 4 o’clock in the morning. Turned in and slept well.

Saw one of our aeroplanes shot down by German anti-aircraft guns.


  1. “Blue line” and “P&O trench”: See notes on 7 June