Fine morning & we have a very nice day the best for some time. Det moves at 2.0pm by march route via HERZEELE-WATOU & arrives at camp about 5.0pm. Bttn just marching in at same time. They all look very weary & dirty. Fritz over at night otherwise quiet
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Oct 13 CAMP
Bad morning, rain again nearly all day camp in very bad state, we get orders to move tomorrow to PLURENDON CAMP. Send orderly on & he reports camp in a bad state.
Oct 12 CAMP
Fine morning, rain again in afternoon, very cold & miserable.
Oct 11 CAMP
Fin morning, wind fairly strong. Det does parades as usual. No news from Bttn.
Oct 10 CAMP
Fine morning, rain later, parades cancelled too wet. Cold & miserable all day.
Oct 9 CAMP
Fine day strong wind. Ground soon dries up. Det does a route march via Herzeele. Have a stroll at night for about an hour. Fine night.
Oct 8 CAMP
Fine early morning, some rain later. Very strong wind. Det does drill. Bayonet fighting in afternoon. Very wet night heavy rain from 4.0pm.
Oct 7 CAMP
Fine morning, but wet again later, no church pde too much rain, very rough day throughout. Heavy gunfire in the morning. Quiet night.
Oct 6 CAMP
Fine morning, rain again late, very cold. We do a little walk at 2.0pm but rain comes on again.
Oct 5 CAMP
Bad morning, rain nearly all day on & off. We can’t do much drill & feel pretty cold & miserable.