Walford: At nine o'clock, Hoyland attended a parade at RAHQ, to have his ribbon pinned up by the corps commander. Kellagher and Hutchings were also there. At a quarter to twelve, Hoyland and I set out for Doullens , a town about 12 miles away. The road was packed with troops, guns and transport, all making for our part of the line for the push. Louvencourt, the first time we passed through, was simply packed. We lunched at one thirty p.m., and it was good to be inside a civilised dining room again, although the hotel was nothing much to talk about. We shopped from two until four thirty, loaded up the Mess cart and sent it off, following ourselves as soon as we had had tea.
Bee. This looks a very peaceful position and has not been occupied for some time. They put a few strays over last night that went very close to some of our men but did no damage. Laid out the lines of fire for the guns this morning, but had to wait about until late in the afternoon for news of what was doing. But everything seems to be in a bit of a muddle. We heard tonight that we would have to shift up 2,000 yards closer, which will be just in front of our old position at Euston Dump. We have a very fine billet here – a big house where both the 71s and ourselves live. It is grand to be under a roof and have a floor. Wilman, who used to be in the 71s, has come back and been posted to us. We have also got a captain attached to us. It is still showery weather. Had a bath today in a copper, which was not much as I could not get into it.
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