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[21st Feb. contd]
the despatches & visiting Madames Wable & Nile I returned & on the journey was stopped by 2 officers who inquired my business (it was about 10.30) Got back safely.
Thursday 20/2/17
The guns just out in the paddock keep me awake by heavily shaking the place (orderly room) where I sleep on my own. Sam heard from Harold Williams whilst in the office at night a dispatch runner arrived inquiring for an officer and it turned out to be Donaldson from Five Dock. He informed me that Chas Bignall had been wounded in stomach.
Friday 23/2/17
Recd letters from bro Ernie & Miss Warren.
RAID AT HOUPLINES
Saturday 24/2/17
Sunday 25/2/17Got word of In afternoon Sam some of the boys & self went across to Pont de Nieppe to visit our old friends inc Madame Wable & Nile. Also with Sergt Taylor called in to see the Estaminet people & had coffee there. Purchased some eggs returned to Erquinghem & had the eggs for tea. Pont de Niepper looked very gay this afternoon with all the new Zealanders in town.
Monday 26/2/17
Got word of another stunt tonight & accordingly had to report to Billets – with all the other boys at 6.30 pm. We were not clearing in the Tenth Ambulance area but were assisting.