Item 02: William Pearson diary, 17 November 1916-31 December 1917 - Page 48
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[16th Mar. contd]
active. Showers of shrapnel fell around us several times.
Saturday 17/3/17
Our last day at Erquinghem Baths. I was successful in obtaining a complete new outfit. The Tommies (57th ) Kings Liverpool Regt arrived during the afternoon to relieve us. The afternoon was occupied in packing up & bath etc. Had tea with Dick Watts in the cabinet opposite & it was some tea. Then to Erquinghem to bid farewell to Madame Vandermason & back to Pont de Nieppe [indecipherable] Epinet we arrived at new billets at about 10.30. Saw Crook Sam at Orderly Room & was soon O.K.
Monday 19/3/17
Heard the good news of the fall on Bapaume & later the fall of Peronne. The Germans retreating 10 miles
Tuesday 20/3/17
Received letters from Ernie Capetown & Miss