Wounded

Sep 12, 1918
Bombardment at 1am over at 4am. Advanced 10k to Pannes. Hit with machine gun bullet in hand. Essex.

Sep 13, 1918
Started at 6am. Passed St. Beuoit for our objective at this stop.

Sep 15, 1918
Received letters from Helen. 2 postcards, 2 Aug 17. (List of names: Johnny, Tillie, M. Adam with photo, Father, Aunt Mame, Mr Baker, J. Corrigan)

Sep 17, 1918
Staying at La Maiche.

Sep 18, 1918
Received letter from E. Jones with card from Cousin. (names)

Sep 20, 1918
Wrote to Helen #30, Mother, Johnny, M . Adams photo, Mr Baker.

Sep 22, 1918
Wrote to Helen #1, E. Jones.

Sep 23, 1918
Wrote to Mother, M. Wildrick.

(No entries for four days)

Sep 28, 1918
Left La Maiche. Hiked to Montsec and boarded camions for Argonnes. Passed St. Miheil.

Sep 29, 1918
Arrived at Mondrecourt(?).

Sep 30, 1918
Rested.

(No entries for four days)

Oct 5, 1918
Camped at Argonne forest in shell holes after a long hike. 3 kilo from Montfaucon.

Oct 6, 1918
Birthday. Six meals. Camp in shell holes. Woods cut to the ground.

Oct 7, 1918
Received a letter from Helen.

(No entries for two days)

Oct 10, 1918
Left shell holes for hill near the front.

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