Bringing stuff for mens canteen

TCD MS 11274/66 folio 2 recto

TCD MS 11274/66 folio 2 recto

[?1917]

informed that remainder of road impassable. Walked on and into a couple of 12” craters. Had to go about 6 miles back over same road & round here. Was on an “Expeditionary force canteen” trip. Bringing stuff for mens canteen and everything was hurled about and up & down & on my head.
This has been a lively day. Every known calibre has been poured into the enemy lines. Whether there has been much retaliation or not I don’t know as I have been as I say “back ways” Have just heard from Ritch. He is