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[16th Feb. contd]
NZ officers came to look over Baths prior to occupation. However at night young [?] Donovan (Capt Vickers batman) cooked us a bonny tea of pork chops eggs & chips. All purchase locally.
Saturday 17/2/17
Cleaning up etc. All frozen pools & river have quite thawed & enjoyable. Forgot to mention that yesterday saw one of our planes brought down from a great height. Did not see what caused it but immediately afterwards saw two Germans making back as a great pace & concluded they were the cause. The falling plane did not come down as quickly as I imagined it would.
Sunday 18/2/17
Recd instructions to report to Erquinghem tonight so with full pack I in company with about 8 others set out along river bank. And by gee talk about mud & heavy walking and pack seemed about a ton. On arrival at Erquinghem I found good quarters & convenient surroundings & was well pleased with the place.
Monday 19/2/17
Heavy day. Letters from Miss Gregory & Ernie.
Tuesday 20/2/17
Ernies Birthday (21)
Wednesday 21.2.17
At night I recd instructions to carry despatches to Pont de Nieppe & went via River Bank thro a pea soup fog & mud up to the knees wearing thigh boots & oilskin & it was a heavy trip. However after delivering