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The Guard was kept busy. Near St Omer embussed and came South to this place where we hope to remain for over a month at least. It is a very countrified quiet place with tremendously hard working farmers. Joe Westwood & I walked through Henchin yesterday (Sunday) morning & made a few purchases. Joe won has his MC won on 24/Sept. The town of Lisbourg in which we were billeted last time we were in this area is about 5km distant. Hence many of our officers & men yesterday visited the place & received a great warm welcome. Also the 14th Bn. visited here - their place last month - & received similar warmth.
Entry - 3rd Novr. A dull day. It is now 4p.m. and almost too dark to write. We have been here a week now, and are all doing well in the quiet farming village. About 40 men were evacuated yesterday with skin troubles such as scabies, which is a common complaint. The gassed men