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long had pierced both of his thighs close to the Groin. He had also a number of other ragged holes between the thighs & knees. While I was there a Doctor came up & I left. In spite of his terrible injuries the Belgian was quite conscious. He could not possibly live much longer. His legs seemed to be going quite black. We have had 2 fine days since we have been here, and only one snow fall. I believe it seldom snows here. It is too busy raining I suppose. The Belgian mentioned above died the same night.
Monday, 13-1-19
38 1915 men left for Aussie this morning. Jim Tait & Bill Rollins Q left from this Billet.
Tuesday 14-1-19
The winter here is, at present, very mild. We have had very few frosts, one fall of snow, & altogether it has not been as cold as an Australian winter. I have not worn a Cardigan or an Overcoat since I have been here. I went out with Tonkin last night & visited 3 different places, the principal idea being to get accustomed to French conversation. I could never get accustomed to the people I seen last night. They are good natured etc. but as rough as sandpaper. Their French is of a very low order, ungrammatical, & full of argot, worst of all they adopt a kind of pidgin French when speaking to