Item 11: Oliver L. S. Holt diary, 13 August-28 October 1918 - Page 24
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Saturday 17th Aug. '18
Made up for loss of sleep by staying in till nearly dinner time, when Freddy Cocks came round to see what had become of me. There had been a parade at 9 oclock, but no roll had been called, so nothing would was said. In any case they could hardly have taken exception to such a thing on the first morning after a very strenuous fortnight.
I am in a new bivouac (which is more of a dug-out & a good one at that) tonight, having got it from a vacating horse-transport man, who had to be nearer his horses. Freddy Cocks will probably be in with me tomorrow. There is plenty of room for two. It is dug about 3 feet into the earth, is walled & roofed with planks & earth, & has a nice entrance & two steps. I can almost stand upright in it. If I only had a table