Fine morning. Bttn marches off 12.0 noon. Very hot march via Arras Achicourt – Bretoncourt – Basceaux. Get caught in very heavy thunderstorm, everyone drenched, reach Bailleulval 6.30pm. Quiet night sleep in tent. Saw Red Rocket. Very good.
The diary of Regimental Sergeant Major George Beck
First World War diaries 100 years from when they were written during campaigns on the Western Front
