Fine day. Coy Cmdr [Company Commander] visit line of Right Section. Several officers 35 NCO’s visit 81st Wing R.A.F. & see photos etc. Several get a flight.
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Tuesday 13 August
Fine day Bttn carry out scheme of advance Gd [Guard] from Allouagne to Busnettes. Lecture in afternoon by OC 81st Wing R.A.F. on cooperation of aeroplanes. Concert at night very successful.
Monday 12 August Busnettes
Lovely day. X111 Corps Horse Show & Sports take place at FERFAY, about 150 men go to see them from the Bttn [Battalion]. Sgnt Shepherd, Ptes Clifford & Hack take part representing the Div in the relay race etc.
Sunday 11 August Busnettes
Fine hot day. Church service held at 11.0 am. Coys [companies] bathe in the afternoon.
Saturday 10 August
Fine day. Rest & clean up. Get orders at 12.30 pm to line the Lillers-Bomecques road for the King. Bttn returns about 4.30pm.
Friday 9 August
Fine day but cloudy, we get good news again from the South, plenty of prisoners etc. Bttn [Battalion] relieved in line by 1st R Bgde [1st Rifle Brigade]
Thursday 8 August
Fine day. Our concert party progresses very well. Dull at night. Fritz shells all round fairly heavy.
Wednesday 7 August ALLOUAGNE
Fine day. QrM [Quartermaster] returns from leave 2 days absent, nothing said.
Tuesday 6 August ALLOUAGNE
Showery morning. I see Maj Brindley 10th Bttn & have a chat. Aircraft very active at night.
Monday 5 August
Fine morning, slight showers later. We run off the trials in the afternoon for the Corps show & do very well. Col Marriott to Hospt [Hospital] at night.