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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …