Ordered to return to trenches and left at 7 P. M. Arrived firing line at 10 P. M. and spent night on watch. Nothing much doing; just a little sniping, and they got a pal of mine through the neck a few yards from me. Blackguards! FRIDAY, _April 30, 1915_ Shelled from early morning to late at night. Another rotten experience, and am rapidly developing that awful complaint of “shellitis.” If no attack at dusk we are to be relieved, so here’s hoping they keep away from us. SATURDAY, _May 1, 1915_ We were relieved during night and marched some way from trenches into a wood, where we are to stay for a day or two. Rigged up a covering of twigs, etc., and slept during day. Sing-song in evening and feeling a bit more cheerful. SUNDAY, _May 2, 1915_ Quiet day but called out at night owing to German attack. Laid in reserve trenches all night and returned to woods at dawn. MONDAY, _May 3, 1915_ Slept during day and once more called out at night owing to another German attack. Reserve trenches again all night, but once more attack repulsed and returned to woods. TUESDAY, _May 4, 1915_ Actually off for rest at last, and marched five miles from Ypres to a village where we spent night. Understand we continue our journey in morning. WEDNESDAY, _May 5, 1915_ What jolly hard luck we are having. Hill Sixty lost last night and we are to return to Ypres to help in counter-attack. Marched all day back in boiling sun and spent night just behind firing line. Understand we go in to-morrow. Rather dread it, but it’s got to be done. THURSDAY, _May 6, 1915_ Spent day in dugout whilst troops gathered together for to-night’s attack. Eight from our Company picked out to do nothing else but carry up ammunition as our men advance. Moved up to Hill Sixty at dusk, and at 2:30 A. M. attack commenced. Carried up ammunition with another chap right up to advance trenches. Terribly hot fire from machine guns and whiz-bangs, and rather a terrible experience. Stuck it till my partner overcome by gas. Helped him to dressing station, and then gave a hand helping down wounded. Poor devils, but what pluck most of them have got. Turned in at 5 A. M. after hearing attack partially successful. FRIDAY, _May 7, 1915_ Day in reserve ready for any counter-attack but none came off. Night on fatigue work: carrying sand bags, etc., to firing line. Off duty at 3 A. M., and moved back nearer Ypres, but are still in reserve. Adjutant killed this morning: fine soldier and great loss to the Battalion. SATURDAY, _May 8, 1915_ Another day in reserve and night on fatigue, but was lucky in not having to go to trenches. Fetched rations and filled water bottles only. SUNDAY, _May 9, 1915_ Firing line again, this time digging communication trench and repairing parapets where knocked down by shells. Wonderful view of Ypres on fire in three places and rapidly spreading. MONDAY, _May 10, 1915_