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Nov 5 RONVILLE

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Digital Team
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Dull all day but fine. We put in a good morning’s work. Pde in afternoon good Musketry under Cpl HEMMING

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Nov 4 RONVILLE

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Fine morning but very dull. We do no parades & have a very quiet day. No services.

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Nov 3 RONVILLE

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Another miserable morning. We do a morning at drill etc. Lecture in afternoon on Musketry. Adjt goes up the line & I get my leave knocked on the head to let Sgt PITT go, very nice & fair. Heavy gunning at night.

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Nov 2 RONVILLE

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Damp miserable morning. I take my squad up on the Assault course & spend a very instructive morning. Lecture in afternoon on the mornings work. Adjt returns from leave.

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Nov 1 RONVILLE

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Fine morning but dull. Class prepare to rejoin Regt & move up at 1.0pm. Fine night.

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Oct 31 RONVILLE

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Fine morning but cold. Class inspected by Maj WALKER who is very well satisfied. Bullet & Bayonet in the afternoon. Quiet night.

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Oct 30 RONVILLE

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Fine morning, very cold wind. Have exam during the morning. Wet in afternoon lecture by OC class on map reading etc. Saw Red Rocket. BONNE.

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Oct 29 RONVILLE

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Fine morning but cold. We get in a good mornings work. We get in a good mornings work. 24 NCOs & men go to Rouen in afternoon to rejoin cavalry. Fine night but quiet.

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Oct 28 RONVILLE

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Fine morning. Class goes to baths at 7.30am nothing else doing. No church parade. Padre not back from leave.

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Oct 27 RONVILLE

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Digital Team
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Fine morning but cold. Maj. WALKER comes down to see NCOs class at work. Very funny scheme he has. Fine night & quiet.

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