J.C Walker (Lieutenant in [Lancashire] Fusiliers) and I walk into Godewarsvelde. Purchase postcards and have coffee. The people speak very good English but charge “very tall” for everything.
The Company march to Bailleul (16 or 18 kilometres return) for purpose of having a bath!!!!!! A waste of time and shoe leather as the men will need another bath at the end thro’ perspirating on return journey.
Thursday 9 December 1915 – rain
No. 3 and 4 Companies change their billets as they are in another Regiment’s area. We march thro’ Flêtre and Godewarsvelde. Very poor accommodation and crowded
Wednesday 8 December 1915
A real fine day
Tuesday 7 December 1915
Harry Bristowe gets a commission in Ox and Bucks [Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry] and John Walker in 2nd [Lancashire Fusiliers?].
A Contintent of 130 men from universities of Canada arrived yesterday
Monday 6 December 1915 – No entry today
Next entry December 6.
Sunday 5 December 1915
Sent letter and cheque for one guinea to William Salt Archaeological Society Stafford for purchase of 1915 Volume.
High gale at night.
Saturday 4 December 1915
Received letter from William Salt Society
Friday 3 December 1915 – No entry
Next entry December 4.
Thursday 2 December 1915
Battalion goes route marching in full marching order. Last night it rained hard and blew a gale but today its cloudless and bright sunshine.
Yesterday I trimmed Lieutenant MacKenzie’s hair
Wednesday 1 December 1915
Our Transport are inspected by Alderson Officer Commanding Canadians. Could not find fault!!!
Our Colonel (Pelley) gives the Battalion great praise for their conduct on yesterdays parade giving the lie direct to Alderson.
* Lt Col R.T. Pelly, DSO – The commander of the Princess Pats while Colonel Buller was away due to an injury suffered at Ypres. He led the troops until December 16th 1915 when he was sent to command the 8th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. Pelly returned in 1916 to again lead the Princess Pats after Colonel Buller was killed at Sanctuary Wood.
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