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>> Introduction

>> Prologue and Training in England
>> Across the Channel to France
>> Joining the Battalion at Duisans
>> Into the trenches - The Battle of Arras
>> Heading north to Ypres
>> Into the trenches - The Third Battle of Ypres
>> Back to England

>> Bradley - Closest friend and companion
>> Postscript


6th August 1917

Sick.
Rifle inspection.
Left La Commune 2pm, marched to Watten.
Entrained 5pm, arrived Abeele (French) / Boeschepe (Belgian) at 8pm.
One hour's march (through Abeele aerodrome).
Pitched tents, bivvies, etc in fields at 11pm.

Original diary entry
Original journal notes
Google Maps entry for Watten here
Google Maps entry for Abele (France) here
Google Maps entry for Boeschepe here
Google Maps entry for Abeele Aerodrome here