Item 02: Rodda war diary, 20 August 1917-10 October 1918 - Page 100
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Went down to St Venant after tea with Littlejohn.
26/9/18 Took over from 54 CCS today.
28/9/18 Recd letter & statement of a/c from Mr Randall. Birdwood here today inspecting – told us Americans had taken 20 000 prisoners & Bulgaria asking for armistice.
29/9/18 Very cold & inclined to rain. Recd letters from Mother dated 25/6/18 & 30/6/18, from Muriel dated May 27th, June 16th & 25th, Aunt Sarah dated July 2nd & 1 from Uncle Charlie dated Aug 11th. Was down at La Bassee canal during morning helping evacuate wounded. Leave pass for Blighty arrived today.
30/9/18 Left hospital 12.30pm, walked to Berguette Stn, about 6 or 7 kilos , arriving 2pm. left Berguette 3.20pm & travelled via Isbergues, Aire, Blaringhem, Arques St Omer, Watten to Calais arriving