very hot but lovely summer weather 26 August 1915 Visit trenches in the morning between 11am & 4pm very little shelling 27 August 1915 Another very hot day walked to Zillebeke in after noon. German Artillery shell our Head Quarters shells come very close but not actually in dug outs 28 August 1915 French interpreter leaves us today. He is going to Pekin where he was editor of a newspaper before the war. 29-30 August 1915 Quiet days – General McKenzie commanding brigade of 4th Army arrived today to be attached to use for instruction 31 August 1915 Two battalions of the 41st Brigade relieve the Royal Fusiliers & Lincolns who move back to billets at Ouderdom. I take General McK