Thursday 16th
September 1915: Captain Meautys, adjutant of the 7th Bedfords, tells us in his
morning tactical report that two shells were fired into a nearby redoubt
yesterday. These shells were amalgamated with phosphorous and a sample was
forwarded to headquarters for analysis in case some new devilry is being
planned.
A red rocket
was sent up from Fricourt at 9.15 pm and a cart was seen over to be ablaze behind
the enemy's lines, it is amusing to think that this was was probably due to the
flare. At 10.30pm a mine was exploded, this was followed by a little rapid fire
from the enemy. Our guns replied with a salvo of shrapnel & High Explosive.
A patrol
returned at 1.30 and reported they had got right up to the German lines and
heard voices and sound of rifles being loaded. They are of opinion that the trench
in front of Fricourt is strongly held, a contrast to other areas of the front
line. On the right of the Bedfords’ line the men report an unusual quietness in
the enemy and report that line to be very lightly held. There is no sniping
from this part of line and only occasional machine-gun fire.
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