12th Oct contd

E O’s meeting held at 9.30am. Very bad night. Gale and rain.

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Oliver died yesterday from wounds received on night of 5th and 6th October.

 

13th October 1917

Windy squally day, no ballooning. Hail and rain storms throughout day.

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Went to dentist at Mont des Cats this morning.

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Visited 6th Coy and saw Smellie and Highman. Everything all right.

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Went to 32 Sectn and lunched there.

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Called at 13 Section and examined their balloon, but as fabric was wet, no leak was detectable. Small hole in top which was mended.

Visited Nos 47 and 9 Sections. No 47 Section’s balloon was a little unsteady and net was breaking. Arranged to get them a new net which was collected the same night.