20th Sept contd

winch (11082) which he passed as fit for action, but which I do not consider serviceable.

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3000 prisoners taken.

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21st September 1917

Fine day, good visibility. All balloon s up and good work done.

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Went to 47, 38 and 15.

Visited Dickiebush Tube dump.

 

22nd September 1917

No view in morning. Balloons up in afternoon.

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No 47’s balloon BMS 167 was attacked by E A at 7pm and burnt. Whitehead and Bolitho made successful parachute descents.

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5.5 Cable was done in by traffic on road passing over it.

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New balloon inflated (BMS 146) from 7th Coy and ready for air by 11am. 11th Corps reserve balloon had not been tested with air and so could not be used.

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No 9 Sect’s balloon BMS 160 was destroyed by shell fire in air. BMS 171 was inflated instead, and ready for air by midnight.