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Some of the 3rd Army have arrived in Flixecourt they 5-12-18.
7.12.18
Applied for instruction in fitting & turning under the educational scheme. Very good weather. So far we haven't seen any snow.
Friday 13/12
No snow yet. Plenty Rain. Got a ride on a motor to Flixecourt yesterday. Had a meal of Eggs & Chips while there. While so engaged a women came into the House accompanied by a one-armed Frenchman. She borrowed some crockery, then both of them went out. Madame then explained. "Monsier he discharged Soldier, wounded at the War, lost his arm. While he was fighting his Mother & two Sisters 16 & 18 years old were killed by a German Bomb". He was going to marry the young women the next day. I asked about the Crockery. Madame shrugged her shoulders & said, she is a refugee. She has nothing, the Crockery is for the Wedding? Her Brother was also wounded, shot in the head. This is simple cold fact and (the pity of it) so common that Madam never thought of mentioning it untill questioned.
A.I.F. Photos E.81 Dressing Station, Bern, E.137 138 Del Wood Duck Boards, E.145 & 190 Bernafay Cem. in the Distance, 337, 8, 9 Butte.
7.6, 7.7 Cloth Hall, 1255.6 7.8 Ypres from the Air, 1398 Little Gate, Ypres, 1509 Catacombs.
Monday 16/12
Left Flixecourt in the morning and (after a long motor ride) arrived at