Fine day Bttn does training.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
May 30 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine morning. C.O. inspects Bttn on parade afterwards Coys do training. I take 4 runners to 12th Bgde sports at Doffine Farm for the open mile which is won in grand style by Cpl J SHEPPARD get back about 7.45 pm Very pleasant afternoon. Blankets taken in from the men.
May 29 HOUVIGNEUL
Very heavy shower at 5.40 am until about 7.0 am then fine, Bttn goes for a route march, back about 12.0 noon. Gas mask inspection in afternoon. Quiet night fine.
May 28 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine morning. Bttn does training. NCO’s parade 2.0 pm to 3.30 pm. Lecture on Intelligence by Int Officer 3.30 pm. Good night. Inspection of billets & sanitation by GOC 10th Brigade.
May 27 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine morning, I get up early & attend HC at 8.0 am. Church service at 10.0 am very nice. Quiet day good rest.
May 26 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine morning. Very busy getting sports ground ready. Sports commence at 2.0 pm. We do very well indeed & win Generals shield for most points. Programme to Lize. Good day all round. I get a drink of whisky from HQ Mess, quite a shock, first I’ve ever had. Good night.
May 25 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine morning Bttn parade on Brigade parade ground for presentation of medals. Capt WARREN gets MC, Cpl GUEST gets MM. Speech by Lt Gen FERGUSON Corps Comdr. Very hot & several men faint. Fine night.
May 24 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine morning. Bttn does Baths. We go on with training for Bgde [Brigade] sports & get on very well. I attend committee meeting at 5.30 pm. Fine night good sleep.
May 23 HOUVIGNEUL
Fine day very hot. Bttn does training we get to work again with our sports training & have a good day. M.G. Coy [Machine Gun Company] hold their sports on our ground. Finish about 8.0 pm. Very tired. Good night.
May 22 HOUVIGNEUL
Wet morning, fine later, we do some training in the afternoon & evening. Feel a bit stiff but soon work it off. Good nights sleep.