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10th January 1917. Early morning stables. Went on bath parade at a village a few miles from Strazele. Had a swift and hot shower. Came back at 1 o'clock. Fooling round stables afternoon Went up to St Croix for a feed. Heavy bombardment all day on the Ypres to Armentieres front.
11th January 1917. Early morning stables. Went on bath parade again. Came back for dinner Went on gas mask parade & had a lecture on the new box mask. A much better investment than the H.P. mask. Did afternoon stables. Walked to Caestre and had a feed & drink. Went to bed tired.
12th January 1917. Early morning stables. Went on bath parade again. Came back & stopped at Strazele and had some lunch at Mlle Madeline's a fine little Frenchie. On the stables afternoon among the mud slush & snow. Went up to St Croix at night & had a feed. Afterwards went to the estaminet & demolished 6 bottles of champagne among 3 of us.
13th January 1917. Early morning stables. Wet & snowing heavy all day. I got terribly wet especially about feet & legs. Exercising horses & shovelling metal to fill up mud hole. Went to Caestre for a feed & drinks etc.