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Sun. 12 December 1915Wolff told me that I was promoted to Arty. Corp with pay. Won 10/- at two-up. My promotion did not come out in orders. Plenty of shrapnel in Poppy Valley. Feet pretty bad.
Mon. 13 December 1915Went on duty at 8.30 a.m. for D Coy. Was going to H.Q. but promotion not out yet. Order issued stoppg. mail being posted & none comg. in. Very cheerful. Ordnance Store opens as a free society & the 17th Bn. are supposed to be leaving!
Tues. 14 December 1915Mail order cancelled & we can post lres. This was again altered & we CAN'T post lres.! Had tea in A.M.C. & heard later that we were to evacuate. Came out in orders of my promotion.
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