For only the third time, Greg was assigned to take part in a bomb raid. The previous occasions were 11 August 1918 and 4 July 1918. To round off the day he went on dusk reconnaissance and found two batteries firing.
Log Book
Date: 14.8.18 Time: 10.25 Rounds Lewis: 350 Rounds Vickers: 150 Bombs: 4 Time on RE8s: 126 hrs 45 mins RE8: E27 Observer: Hodgson Time: 30 mins Height: 3000 Course/Remarks: Bombs & ammunition.
Date: 14.8.18 Time: 19.15 Rounds Lewis: 150 Rounds Vickers: 200 Bombs: 4 Time on RE8s: 128 hrs 25 mins RE8: E27 Observer: Hodgson Time: 1 hr 40 mins Height: 4000 Course/Remarks: Dusk reconnaissance. 2 NFs. [Twice, the signal for 'guns now firing' was sent.]
Diary
Wednesday Aug 14th. Two jobs. Bomb raid in morning & dusk reconnaissance. 2 N.F.s sent.