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Posted on March 7, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Brussels Letter

On March 7th, I received a leave pass to visit Brussels and Antwerp, spread over a period of four days. With Lt. George Richardson (20th) …

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Posted on February 7, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Charleroi Letter

On February 7th, the 5th Brigade moved by rail to the outskirts of Charleroi where it disentrained. The snow still covered the ground and as …

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Posted on January 25, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Boulogne Letter

On January 25rd, I met the Hookham family, including Jack and we all had dinner at the Monico, followed by an evening at the Gaiety …

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Posted on January 21, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about England Letter

Landed at Folkstone, I took my seat in the waiting train and was soon speeding at forty miles an hour towards London and having had …

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Posted on January 2, 1919 by: Walter E

Journal about Pry Letter

On January 2nd the Battalion Rugby football team played the 17th Btn at Pry, winning after a hard game by 8 – 3. Shortly after …

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Posted on December 23, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Walcourt Letter

Therefore on December 23rd after having spent only two days at Daussois, we moved the battalion across country to the villages of Chastre and Pry. …

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Posted on December 17, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Beaurepaire Letter

At Beaurepaire, which village we reached dead tired and in drizzling weather, we again allotted the battalion to billets. My own billet which I occupied …

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Posted on December 14, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Marioles Letter

On December 14th, the battalion marched, together with the rest of the Brigade, via the village of Moullens to the village of Marioles, which was …

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Posted on October 6, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Vignecourt Letter

Arrived at Divisional Headquarters, I handed over my horse and joined the Divisional billeting party which was being embussed in motor lorries to proceed to …

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