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called Sec-Bois. We spent a very happy time in this place. Adjoining was the township of Borre
Whilst in the Berquin area we went for a route march in drill order which means we only wore the skeleton web equipment To the uninitiated skeleton web comprises the equipment only having water bottle, entrenching tool handle and head, bayonet scabbard and haversack.
I was put on guard duty. There was a prisoner drinking wine out of a bottle here. He puts the bottle to his lips to drink when a wasp that had found its way in stung him on the lip. I retorted
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