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to the trenches to relieve the marines who were being hard-pressed. We hurriedly buckle on our gear, and upon joining the Battalion, we all commenced to march off again. The same thing happened as before, the townspeople followed us nearly within
few moments to recharge our magazines, and prepare to extend in order to make attack. We marched off again - no "band" now, as the instruments had been left behind in Antwerp, and the men themselves were utilised as a Red Cross band, and arrived at
stricken down with these terrible injuries , whilst doing their duty - fighting bravely for their country. We halted in this town, which was entirely deserted by its inhabitants, and no wonder; t he shells were falling pretty thick and fast, and
over the German lines sending off the range by letting off their puff of black or white smoke. This is the means by which range is sent by aircraft , except by airships, and theirs is sent off by "Herzian rays", or wireless telegraphy.  Also
under cover of the darkness.   Anyway, tired as they all were, there was precious little sleep for us us, as the noise of the forts on our right, and the bursting shells, was deafening. I laid down on the wet earth with the "lads", at about
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pickets, we arrived at the house required and I reported myself to "headquarters". The officer commanding the 2nd Brigade instructed me to station my men in the passage, and get a sleep myself. I did this, but had no sooner dozed off, than I was aw
upon arriving, we commenced to occupy at once, D. Company first. It was a cold, foggy morning, with just a touch of frost in the air, and it was about 5.40 am. The trench "D" Company occupied was on the extreme left. Next came C's trench, very nea
Just as we had completed placing them in a position to give the Germans a warm reception, the "Adjutant" came along, and enquired where had we placed the guns. I pointed out their place of concealment which he said were very good indeed, but added t
and more distinct, while one could hear quite plainly the whistle and scream of the projectiles, as they fired into the town of Antwerp over our heads. At 12.30, a German "Taube" flew over our heads, and shot out his white smoke. She was fired on
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