| Page 591916 31 Days Erguinghem July
6 Thursday
Route March. In afternoon
inspection of Gas Helmets and
more pay issued resulting in
drunken disorder at night.
Several ruined Aeroplanes
being shelled in distance
Recd letter re Bank Draft.
Raining. In morning
filling water tanks of
waggons. Mail received
Issued with steel helmets
in afternoon. Mud everwhere,
making many uncomfortable
News that we leave for the frot tomorrow
8 Saturday
Shouted out at 9 am and entered
upon a heavy march of 11 1/2 miles
over rough cobblestones carring everytng
1000 out of 4000 dropped out up to midday
Passed through Meinville & slept in
barn at Estaines. Aeroplane fight
9 Sunday - 3rd after Trinity
Estaines a busy night the morn
with military movements. We marched
out about 10.30 passed through Sailly
Observation balloons overhead. Aeroplanes
numerous Germans firing at them Camped
at Farm house in Erauinghen Eggs butter & milk.
Guns close to us & shells bursting 100 yards off.
| Page 591916 31 Days Erguinghem July
6 Thursday
Route March. In afternoon
inspection of Gas Helmets and
more pay issued resulting in
drunken disorder at night.
Several ruined Aeroplanes
being shelled in distance
Recd letter re Bank Draft.
Raining. In morning
filling water tanks of
waggons. Mail received
Issued with steel helmets
in afternoon. Mud everwhere,
making many uncomfortable
News that we leave for the frot tomorrow
8 Saturday
Shouted out at 9 am and entered
upon a heavy march of 11 1/2 miles
over rough cobblestones carring everytng
1000 out of 4000 dropped out up to midday
Passed through Meinville & slept in
barn at 6 stanes. Aeroplane fight
9 Sunday - 3rd after Trinity
Estaines a busy night the morn
with military movements. We marched
out about 10.30 passed through Sailly
Observation balloons overhead. Aeroplanes
numerous Germans firing at them Camd
at Farm house in Euran |