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Sunday 8 September 1918
Alb gave me a cap & S.B. belt. Had a good rest last night in a house in Corbie. Returned to A.D.R.W. about noon. Hear that Fritz is still going back.
Monday 9 September 1918
Geoff Evans marched in yesterday. Moved into a good dugout. Had long chat with Evans. No mail in yet.
Tuesday 10 September 1918
Still no mail. Mooned around camp – doing nothing. Won 40 francs at Bridge off Walker!! We were 4000 up – highest I've ever reached.
Wednesday 11 September 1918
Got up late after that Bridge last night!! Report came down from the Bn. which I noted. Went over to the 2nd Div. Arty. Races. Heard we move tomorrow.
Thursday 12 September 1918
Left camp at 8 a.m. & marched to Le Mesnil to the Bn. who were in rest. Very chilly in morning & evening. Beaucoup rain in the way up. Hope to go back to 5 A.D.R.W.
Friday 13 September 1918
Am to do no parades. Hang round camp, hope to be sent off to the 5 A.D.R.W. "Jim" Royal (?) came along!!!!
Saturday 14 September 1918
Still no mail tho' I sent a lad over to the 5 A.D.R.W. Still fooling around doing nothing. Billy Hughes was in the vicinity. Played Bridge in eveng. at the L.T.M.B's. Hear that Hughes met some of the diggers & made a speech.