Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 117
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[Page 117]
[Major Gibson] went
15 July 1916 Sat
On duty in the dispensary did a few dressing also having my sore foot dressed. All leave in the village stopped to-day. After dinner I attempted the route march when we had gone about 3 miles we were made double three of us suffering with bad feet fell out. We had our names taken & were paraded before [text continued at top of page]
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issue of med comforts 3 [indecipherable] 2 biscuit 1 [indecipherable] 1 [indecipherable]
16 July 1916 Sun
Church – parade 10.30 packing up on the way the 19th Battalion. The 20th battalion were also at this service. Had a look at the old Chateaux which I believe is the place where the terms of Agincourt were signed. Issue of med comforts which consisted of a tooth brush [indecipherable] & handkerchief. Its marvellous where all the stuff
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