Wednesday 31 May 1916

Draughting up till 2 PM then off to trenches & viewing. Have a very narrow shave at Zillebeke near Tuileries, shell (shrapnel) bursts over me. Again at Hell Fire Corner the enemy fire 4 shells at a stretcher bearer party who were carrying wounded men out. Two killed, 4 wounded. Sketch Hooge & vicinity. Afterwards to Regent, Cork, Grafton Sts. & Forrester lane.
Enemy shell those trenches vigorously with H.E. doing great damage. Enemy shell Ypres with 10.5 inch.