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Commanders. In the evening an open air concert is held and the Officers and men take part. The Chaplain is responsible for the entertainment. Retire 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 15th:
Fine. Rise 6 a.m. Battalion parade and bayonet fighting in forenoon. Evening, one hour to drill and remainder of evening to sports. After tea, concert in which officers and men take part. Retire 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 16th:
Rise 6 a.m. Fine. Full pack again. We are on the move. We were sent to this place to do certain trench work, but the advance has been so successful that they did not require our assistance. Hence we are on the move once more. We leave Monton-Villiers at 9.15 a.m., Fontoncourt, and then on to Harponville, where we reach about 2.30 p.m. We are billeted here in a barn. Retire 9.30 p.m.
Monday, July 17th:
Showery. Rise 8 a.m. We go out on route march, pack without blankets, in the forenoon. We walk about seven miles. In afternoon we are on parade again, but only drill order. Retire 10 p.m.
Tuesday, July 18th:
Dull and showery. Rise 7 a.m. We have to hold ourselves in readiness for another move. Pick up Sunday's paper to-day