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to whom we nightly repair for conversation. These French people are remarkably free, no modesty whatever in their composition. Very difficult to get wine or beer worth drinking all a fearful quality almost enforcing temperance.
1st July Sunday
Nothing of importance to chronicle just carrying on usual duties & taking a stroll in the evening. When out Sunday afternoon we went to "Toutencourt" about 4 miles & found it a very decent village with several nurserys. Weather much cooler with several bursts of heavy rain. We have entered a competition at the Skill of Arms Competitions or sports, all branches of the service being represented. The Ambulances each put in a squad for drill, best wagon, tent pitching and First Aid & I was told off to train the first aid party an easy job as I managed to pick out a splendid team. Outside the actual men engaged very little interest is being