23rd October 1915

Had just finished going round with CO on inspection when what afterwards proved an 'Albatross' was seen coming over No. 9 post field.  Our gunners made good practice but still it came on, passing directly overhead.  I was alone in Sgts' Mess as the others had left.  I threw myself on the ground and heard the bombs hissing on their descent to earth, the hissing passing right overhead.  Terrific explosions followed and in a few minutes the first of 13 soldiers and 1 old woman were brought in.  3 died of their wounds.

20th Oct 1915

Spent a very enjoyable evening at No. 9 Post farm.  Son up with 'permission' had some music.  Madame, wife of the aviator's son, sang very nicely.  Piano, violin, and mandolin.  By the by, the farmer whose voice is quite hoarse was wounded in the throat by a Prussian bullet in 1870 and has spoken with difficulty ever since.