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Another spark of ours after a tiring day, says no parade for him next day. He says that he will rise 4.30 next morning and wash one leg and then parade with rheumatics.
April 15th and 16th:
Making Chests etc. for the Company Officer, etc.
Sunday, April 16th:
Fine day. Church Service in morning. Take a walk to Caestre in afternoon. Called out for inlying picket. Hopeless bungle. March to Fletre in evening to round up men. Return about 9.30 and immediately retire.
Monday, April 17th:
Rise 6 a.m. Work till 2 p.m. at chests etc. Make up pack ready for the morrow, am called for a little job for the Major at 5 p.m. and finish by 5.30. Visit Castre at night and buy little necessaries – mirror, belt. Retire about 9 p.m. The village we are billeted in is called Rouge Croix, close to Caestre and Strazelle and Hazebrouch.
April 18th:
Wet windy day, but that's nothing. Rise 4.30 a.m. Breakfast 4.45 a.m. Commence our march with full packs (minus blankets) at 6 p.m. We pass through Meten, Bailleul, Sternwerck, Au-Croix, Croix, St. Mair. We march about fourteen miles and are given hot tea on the road. Very acceptable. We arrive a bit stale, but in good condition, and are given tents,