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Thurs. June 28th. 1917: -
Left Buire & the Brigade moved through Lavi3ville & Senlis on to the Mailly-Maillet training area.
Villages of Mailly, Forceville & Auchonvillers are almost deserted though they are hardly knocked about at all.
We are here for more training.
Sat. June. 30th: -
Inspected today by "Bill" Holman & Birdwood,
He gave us the usual "gab"
Wouldn't mind having his job.
Thurs. 5th. July.
Had our final training "stunt" early this morning around Serre. We are moving tomorrow.
Fri. 6th. July: -
Left Camp at Mailly-Maillet & marched through Hedauville, Senlis. Hennencourt & Lavieville on to our old billets at Buire.
Some talk of going to St. Omer in a few days time for a train ride up north.
Thurs. 12th July: -
They made us march out this morning full-pack up just to line the Amiens-Albert Road while the king went by in a motor car.
I suppose he is over in France for the National Day (14th inst).
No wonder the King gets abused after our silly "Heads" impose a full pack on our backs for hours just to line a road.
Of course it is impossible to be