Item 05: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 19 March-4 December 1918 - Page 14
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torrents, in a rotten tent. This is an Artillery camp, where we are all Australians. Other Australian units are alongside. This is the A.G.B.D. Australian General, Base Details .
24-4-1918
Still in base details camp. Today the weather is fine. 240 men Artillery arrived here last night from England.
25-4-1918
Detailed to take a draft of 5th Division Engineers up the line. Left Le Havre at 4 p.m. on 24-4, arrived at Pernois 8 a.m. on the 25th. I then had to report at the engineers camp, and hand over my men, and get the docket signed. Next I reported at Canaples, two kilometres further on, to the R.T.O., who ordered me to catch the 4 oclock train (which did not run). Nothing to eat all day. I eventually boarded a goods train at 6 p.m.
26-4-1918
Left Canaples at 6 p.m., arrived at Abbeville 10 p.m. Had something to eat at Y.M.C.A. hut. Left here at 9 a.m. arrived at Hafleur 2 a.m.