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Possibly, when first under fire, in their trousers. I have read the statistic that one in three would, as part of their in-built reaction to extreme fear, lose control of their bowels when first under fire. - Not a romantic or heroic thought!

Latrine trenches would be dug, usually in front of the trenches. When the soldiers were relieved, the new unit's soldiers would be responsible for filling in the old latrine trenches and digging new. (They'd do it at night).

The latrine trenches weren't inviting. Sit on a plank and let it drop. No toilet paper. Work out what you would do.

They were dangerous. if the enemy found them, a trench mortar could make the job quite uncomfortable.

Soldiers, if they could get away with it would just go in a corner and cover it up. Or, fill an empty corned beef tin and sling it over the parapet. That worked.

Because of all this - and the rotting corpses and body parts, the trenches would stink unbearably.

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