Entry # 10 October 6th 1915
We en-trained at Havre . There were 40 of us stuck into a cattle-wagon with full pack, there was scarcely room to breathe. We passed through some excellent country, and had one halt for some coffee after a very tedious journey of 13 hours. finally arriving in Amiens too cramped to walk. However managed to get to Poulanville, 3 miles out of Amiens. Arriving more dead than alive after tedious journeys, lack of food and sleep, on the 7th at 10:30 pm. our billet consisted of a cow-shed, but to us it was a mansion that night.
we remained here for a fort-night. It was a very small village, but we had a few route marches into Amiens, a fine big town and possessing a famous cathedral. We also and route marches into all the neighboring towns. Fruit is very plentiful in France, it can be had in large quantities growing on the roadside, consequently we were very rarely thirsty. We left this spot on October 21st.
(third catch up post)
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