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Tuesday April 2 1918

Up 5 o'clock for flying.

No chance as too many ahead of me. Saw Hill go up 1st of the 27. Gunn made three hops. First to solo. In the late afternoon Norton has close shave. A buss crashed into him while he was sitting on the ground with a dead stick.

The prop on the other machine stop with one blade across the cockpit where Norton crouched.

Jan Baird & Manchester turn up. Also saw Bandy this morning They heard I was shot down as R.F.C. pilot in Palestine Huston Ingersoll crap table

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Wednesday April 3 1918

Up 5.30 Rain during night. Bugger to Rouleur field. West puts Jerry's Schmitt's and my name on Lieut List. Saw Huston cut grass.

No flying in P.M. on account of rain.  Had a bath at 3.45 Yuum Eumm

Gunn ran into brick shed with a buss (23 singles). First crash.

In the evening Major Hartney gives us a lecture on flying.

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