16th Sept contd

Considerable shelling of No 36 and 18’s Camp on ground.

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Visited No 13, 18 and 36 and ascertained all wireless stations in commission.

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Examined No 18’s balloon BMS71 and found it leaking badly at diagonal seams.

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17th September 1917

Fine in early morning. Windy and no view later. Attempts at ballooning but too much wind.

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No 47 Section were shelled during the night. The winch petrol tank was badly holed and the balloon was hit. One was killed and one wounded.

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I went down to No 47 Section at 5.30am and inspected Petrol tank, and arranged for it to be repaired in workshop lorry .

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Called at 36 Sectn and ascertained tests had been made with another pressure a gauge, which appeared to work satisfactorily.

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Visited No 18 and inspected their new