Item 05: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 19 March-4 December 1918 - Page 18
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prisoner refused to walk, a real rotter. Got back to camp just in time for dinner.
1-5-1918
Warned again to move off at 5-30 p.m. Today is showery. 250 Artillerymen marched in here this morning. An Infantryman shot himself yesterday. This base camp is a home for some men. Men have been here for 12 and 18 months at a stretch, name not on the roll. Plenty of entertainments here such as moving pictures, concerts, lectures & etc., mostly free. The Bishop of Bathurst, C. of E. is in charge of the C. of E. hut. He is a captain. The Salvation Army caters for the troops in their hut. You get a cup of tea and a packet of biscuits for 3 pence. The Y.M.C.A. is doing the same.
2-5-1918
Left Havre at 3 p.m., arrived at Reoun 7 a.m. and marched to rest camp, had breakfast and dinner there. Entrained at 4 p.m. Moved out at 5-30 p.m.
3-5-1918