Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 115
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[Page 115]
ed at St Omer station & once in the trucks settled down to a game of pontoon.
11 July 1916 Tues
Had my foot dressed early. Inspection 11 am of Gas helmets, discs, iron rations field dressings & boots. 11.30 Jennings & myself left the billet going ahead of the main body to transport lines. I rode on the waggon with Bluey Gledhill. Arrived St Omer about 5 pm passing through a fair portion of the town. We entrain [text continued at top of page]
12 July 1916 Wed
Left Amiens 5.30 am after a rough night spent in the cattle truck. Walked right through the town & halted on the outskirts for breakfast. After walking about thirteen miles we arrived at [Picquigny] General leave granted from 3 pm. till 9 am. I went round the town visiting the different estaminets meeting many old Enmore boys. Tomy [Materson], Doc Grey, Morris & Loten
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Took salute from Generals Birdwood & Legge.