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1917 NOV.
Tues. Nov. 13th
Belgium, having crossed the frontier at Romarin Camp 3M back. This is Deulemont Sector, La Toquet [La Touquet]. On the way we passed through Phloeg Steert [Ploegsteert], a small town now in ruins from shell fire & behind us lays Phloeg Steert [Ploegsteert] Wood, once the hunting ground of the king of the Belgians, & the scene of some of the heaviest fighting in the war. A few miles to the north can be seen Messines Ridge & the ruins of the village a little further north is Ypres, now in our possesion and still further north Paschendale [Passchendaele] Ridge & village. We are in communication each of our 4 companys, the Batt on our left, Batt on our right, F artillery, & Trench Mortar Battery, & Bde Hdqrs behind