Blake diary, 1917-1919 / Frank Blake - Page 34

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[Page 34]

Tuesday May 1
Two day Route march to Yay starting tomorrow. Distance there & back is approx 50 miles full pack & marching order. Out for record, resting today
Wednesday May 2
Started for Yay 8 Am. Arrived at 4pm record for distance. 7 failed to see it out and were brought on by waggon. Yay is a pretty little country town principally devoted mixed farming. Inhabitants very hospitable and most of us spent evening at various private houses, sleep slept at Shire Hall.
Thursday May 3
Left Yay 8.30 People lined streets to give us send off. Had dinner at Sherbrooke bridge. Arrived back at Camp at 5.30 pm 6 failed to finish.

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