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They seem happy. Three Brigades camped together. The first time for months. Our men in canvas huts, about 7 feet hight. 3rd Brigade Infantry cut up. This is our third time on the Somme.
23.10.1916 Raining, and cold, likely to move to wagon line tomorrow morning. At present we are 1 ½ miles from Albert. This evening the O.C. Btys selecting wagon lines. Almost dark at 4 oclock. The rumble of the guns can be heard day and night, they resemble distant thunder
24.10.1916 In new wagon line. Wet, cold and muddy. Relieving the 3rd N.Z. Battery. Right section gone into action tonight. The Bty is in action in Fleurs, a real hell hole, lucky if we get out of it.
20.10.1916 No rain. Left Section arrived, and gone into action. This is an awful hole, horses and men getting bogged. 6 horses in a water cart struggling