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& we had to mess about in it until final word came that it had been postponed for the day. Luckily we had some lunch with us so set off about 2 oclock for home again rather forlorn.
Wednesday 29th. Aug.
Set off again at 8 A.M. for the review & this time it came off despite the rain. It was held on a beautiful piece of ground on which the whole division formed up in a square quite easily.
Sir Douglas Haig then arrived with his staff & inspected the crowd pretty thoroughly calling up & congratulating the various heads. A march past in line then took place after which he made his adieus and departed. He was a man to give confidence, strong & determined in face with heavy moustache reminding me strongly of Kitchener but with a more virile look, perhaps because he was younger. Had the weather been fine it would have been a splendid