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from us. We stop the night at Reninghelst & then entrain – for what. Time will tell as this is to be the most momentous period in the Great War.
Tuesday 26 March
Up at 7. A.M. ready for a good days work. The main body left at 10 A.M. leaving about 10 men to clean up help to pack & shift the gear. My part was completed before midday when I set to & helped the S.M. to complete his section. Going back to the camp was most depressing, silent & deserted, the huts splinted & torn & clothing & gear of all kind in abundance. The village itself was deserted practically no troops to be seen & this was typical of the whole district, all seem to be on the way to the great conflict. About 4 oclock all was square & I picked up the crowd by car at Van Sohiers Farm near Poperinghe where we had been once before. It was now cold & after tea started skylarking to get warm finishing up with a game of hockey fiercely contested. All are in good