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August 1918
4 SUN
Fine day. Went into St. Omer in morning. had a glorious aft & evening. arrived home after midnight.
Said goodbye to all French friends. Rec. letter from Reg Clarke.
5 MON
Fine day. Went on ahead of Bty on byke said Goodbye to all. Very hard.
Entrained at St. Omer moved off 5 P.M. raining. good accomodation Met Billy Williams. Raining on & off all day.
6 TUES
Arrived Longprè 4 am. Moved off to outskirts of Ailly sur somme & camped.
Moved off at 10.P.M. for Longueau arr: 4.am. guns went into line 1000 yds behind front line. 3 men wdd & horses.
Passed through Amiens. town quiet. Fixed up camp
7 WED
Fine day. Warm. great preparations for big stunt tomorrow 4.am. Armoured cars,
tanks of all descriptions cavalry etc.going up. offensive on 50 mile front. Divisional waves.
Huns reported preparing retirement. Every body confident all officers up top