Item 06: Sydney B. Young war diary, 2 February-1 September 1918 - Page 24

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Quesques we arrived at Lottinghem station at 8.30 pm. The train was 4 hours late so we had to stand about and freeze, now and again playing a tune to alleviate the monotony.

23rd At 2 a.m. the train started. We travelled in Horse trucks better known as dog-boxes 48 in each and after 7 hours packed like sardines, and aching with cramp we arrived at abele at 9 a.m. and marched 8 kilos to our billet at Watou. We

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