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29 Sunday [July]
Packed up etc. sent anor parcel of clothes home. Hell of a bombardment up north.
30 Monday
Left Herrissart at 9 am & entrained at Puchevillers. Long journey to Arques. Marched to Ebblinghem & found fairly comfy billet at 12 mid night.
31 Tuesday
No parade today. I took over mess sec. The push began but no news thro' yet.
1 Aug. Wednesday
Heard that all objectives have been taken. no parades owing to wet weather.
2 Thursday
Short route march in morning. Still short of news sent £2 to Rup. Guest night. Quite success
3 Friday
Raining as usual. Route march in morning abt. 8 miles. Williamson & I went for a stroll in the eveng !!
4 Saturday
Another route march bit longer than yesterday. Rain stopping at last. Letter & photo from Dorothy.
5 Sunday
Wrote many lres Major Simpson & Doc. Elliott came lunch. Ride in afternoon.
6 Monday
left Ebblinghem for Coulombs by motor bus. Billets fairly good. feeling very tired.
7 Tuesday
Bn. scheme in morning. again feel tired !!! Mail from Rup. Wrote her also
8 Wednesday
Anor Bn. scheme. We are in reserve this time. Rain came again
9 Thursday
Bde. scheme which was rather a w.w. English troops. came to the village for billets
10 Friday
Left Coulombs for Ebblinghem. Rotten march. Williamson & I wound up the clock.
11 Saturday Half –Quarter Day
Raining again. Heard from alb. [?] that he was quite near.