Thursday 3 December 2015

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Entry # 18 November 28th 1915


We left for Ailly-Ht-Clougher. This was a fairly decent sized town. and we had a pleasant time with the 12th Bde. Including a few route marches around the surrounding country, which was fine. It was here I took up my duties of Cyclist and consequently saw a good party of the country. We remained here for 12 days, leaving on the 10th of December.   

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Entry # 17 November 27th 1915


We left for Francequeville. We stopped there one night. But it was the night of my life. The cold was intense and I had no blanket. Besides being billeted in a barn, or two walls and half a roof to be exact. We lit a fire, and around this we sat praying for "Reveille" and trying to keep ourselves warm. However morning came and we were not at all sorry.

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Entry #16 November 5th 1915


Arrived at Hallloy-Perois, a very small village. Our time here was mostly devoted to Bde. days. 

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Entry #15 November 3rd 1915

We left once more for Beauval, but only stopped for 2 days. Left again on the 5th.

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Entry #14 November 2nd 1915

Back in rest camp at Coulin, where we had a "lightning bath". Sleeping in tents for the night.