Saturday 27 May 1916 – fine

Enemy shell our position vigorously. Much aeroplane activity.
A man is killed at the pontoon bridge when standing in opening thro the Rampart. Both legs shot off by shell.
A party of 9 in ch[arge?] of Pte. Harrison arrive at Bde Hqr for working party build room in Rampart.
General MacDonnell arrives back to Bde.
*Pontoon Bridge – A bridge supported by buoyant materials that will float upon water. They are usually temporary and were very useful in war time as they could be quickly constructed or removed. They were used extensively during the war for river crossings.