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place. To make matters worse we had wet weather,
Never mind we are due for a rest now whilst being reinforced.
Mon. 21st Aug. 1916.
Marched from Albert through Senlis to Warloy & billeted.
Tues. 22nd Aug,
Marched from Warloy through Contay, Herrisart & Valdemaison to the old apple orchard at La Vicogne & bivouaced.
Thurs. 24th Aug.
Left La Vicogne & marched through Candas to Fienvillers where we billeted.
Sat Aug. 26th
Marched from Fienvillers to Doullens & entrained to Poperinghe & camped in huts at the Scottish Lines about 4 miles the other side.
Our turn in Belgium now.
Thurs. 31st Aug.
Left Scottish lines which are between Busse Boom & Ouderdom on our advance guard & marched through Vlamertinghe to Ypres & took over underground billets in the cellars of remains of houses which the Bn. will come & occupy tomorrow as reserves for front line.
The town is absolutely a heap of ruins – Cathedral & Cloth Hall have only parts of wall left.