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[4th Jan. contd]
except Army biscuit & cup of coffee which Sam brought. Eating the biscuit I snapped off one of front teeth. Consequently as I got well again about 12 I spent afternoon in Armentieres having the tooth repaired. At night I saw the 3rd Div Follies or Pierrots in the Ecole Theatre Armentieres & a very good show it was. Back with Sergt Williams to Baths.
Friday 5th Saturday 6th [Jan]
Letters from Sth Africa & Bro Ern.
Sunday 7th
Moved our billet to front of baths as the old one was needed for other work. Spent all morning transferring our goods & chattels.
FIRST VISIT TO FRONT LINE
At 1.45 pm Joe Nankevil & I obtained 'duty pass' to A.D.S. & proceeded on our way thereto. Passed Armentieres Railway Stn. where the sentry was very particular. Then down roadway & as we progressed we nearly walked on top of some of our batteries pounding away at Fritz. On one occasion I was passing an opening in a wall when I saw a flight & was nearly swept off my feet with the concussion of one of our big guns. Couldn't hear for some seconds after. From here onwards we had to be careful & keep close in to the house to prevent aeroplane detection. At last we came to Chapelle Armentieres & one of the boys showed us where shells had