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were to shell all back arears yesterday. It did not come off but last night he put a few shells into Franvillers, and one into a house where some of our men were camped & a few horses stabled. So we had just shifted in time.
This wood is now litterly packed with men. There are various Transports including some from the 2 Div, 24 Battalion which is releiving us, Tank men and two Battalions of the 3rd London Brigade which came this evening. I was at one of their concerts this evening & had a very good time. We are to move off in the morning for Allenville.
Friday May 10. 1918. 1376.
At about a quarter to 12 I was awakened by the picquet to go as brakesman on an ammunition Limbre. When I got up I found that it was to go to Allenville, so I rolled my blankets and was on the road soon after 12. We had to wait a while in Franvillers to load some ammunition and then we followed the battalion through La Housseye, Pont Noyulles and reached Allenville at 4.45. had breakfast did an hours picquet and the lay down on some straw in a shed for some rest & if possible some sleep. All the cookers & the S.A.A. waggons are here The others will follow today.