Item 03: George R. Faulkner war diary, 6 July 1916-17 November 1916 - Page 6
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out on Parade, the names of the men who had been shot after trial by court martial – Discipline at present is very strict – Our arms just ache from saluting & they crime any of us for not saluting properly.
Dr or Captain Mc Kenzie of the 8th Field Ambulance yesterday while at his First Aid post, went outside to have a look at the bombardment & he was immediately blown to pieces.
Myself & 3 other boys celebrated our pay by having a bottle of Champagne costing 5/- each.
8/7/16 Saturday
Rather hot & fine – Got marching orders at 7 am to clean billet & march off with Brigade at 11.30 am. Finish Steenbecque – Marched about 16 miles towards Armentieres – went through 2 fine towns of Merville & Estaires, halted a couple of miles after going thro Estaires & billeted in a Barn, had short