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.