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154All through, despite the fact that the war was close to their doors, the children were being taught, I believe by the faithful teachers.
One incident before I finish about Ribemont was the sight of a French civilian's funeral. A tragic incident in the cortege was the dropping dead of one of the mourners as the procession, chanting priest at head, wended its way through the streets to the cemetery.
The journey from here to Martanbace[?] camp was done on foot. We called at Dernancourt and in one of these places in the village we had some milk.
We passed bands of Germans along the road who as a rule were quite ready to offer greetings. We were just near[ing]
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