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end by lifting up the slide, by lifting up the slides at the other end the Water is lowerd also the Barge about 4 ft when the Gates are opened & the Water coming in behind takes the Barge away out & on its journey, this operation was carried on for a long while as there were several Barges to go through, at about 7.30 Pm we started on our return journey & a Motor Car containing our O.C. came along & gave us a lift back to Camp, when I received a large Bag containing Parcels & Letters for our my comrades at St Omer & off over to the Railway & caught a Train straight away & soon was back at Camp & delivered the Letters & Parcels to the Boys, as this Trip completed my learning of Roads, I started work on the Engine on Sunday at 10 am on a Banking job & had to work 12 hours until 10 Pm.
Monday 22nd
I signed on at 1.30 Pm & had to go along to Watten to shunt for 3 hours returning & signing off at 7 Pm.
Tuesday 23rd
After Breakfast the Orderly Corporal came along to our Vans & instructed us to pack our kits & have