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Sunday 4 August 1918
4th Anniversary of the war. Played billiards with Williams in the morn.
Monday 5 August 1918
Tuesday 6 August 1918
Warned for draft conductg. & could not get out of it tho' I did my best!!
Wednesday 7 August 1918
Had an easy day, spent most of time at home. Off to France with the draft at 10.30 p.m. Most of the Draft were well oiled!!
Thursday 8 August 1918
Arrived Folkestone early – brekker at rest camp – then to boat and good crossing. Lunch at "Ostrohove" Camp. The diggers took French leave & toddled into Boulogne!!
Friday 9 August 1918
Entrained at 12 HO & made a good trip to Rouen. Kept thr. 8 hrs. during air raid. Played bridge & read a good deal during the trip. 5 officers left behind at B.
Saturday 10 August 1918
Arrived Havre at 12 noon & handed over all without a man missing. Saw Mrs. Hendry at 40th Stat. Into Havre later & bought cigarettes.
"Love is not to be reasoned down or lost in high ambition & a thirst of greatness.
"Tis second Life, it grows into the soul, warms every vein & beats in every pulse." Addison.