Leave Rouen for Armentiéres to join the Regiment at 4 pm from camp. A good coffee and general refreshment stall is [in D shed?] at station. Travel in 3 class carriage – comfortable.
Archives for August 2015
Monday 30 August 1915
[no entry]
Sunday 29 August 1915
Acting cook for Company
Saturday 28 August 1915
Went into Rouen, many visits. Acting mess Orderly.
Friday 27 August 1915
Parade as usual and shooting practice in which I make top score. 13 bulls and 2 [inners] out of 15 shots.
Thursday 26 August 1915
Paraded at [base] 8:45 till 12 noon. On pass in afternoon from 4 till 9 pm. To Rouen and visited the Cathedral.
Ascended the tall steel spire. Price ½ Franc. Saw all the sights of the cathedral and then to supper at the “Brasserie Paul” Café on Rue Grand Pont. Saw Equestrian Statue of Napoleon; and “Jeanne d’Arc” in white marble. Also tablets. Visited for curiosity the “White Star Cavern” and “neighbouring houses”. “Modesty forbids an account”. Boarded No. 4 Car for “The Barrier”.
Wednesday 25 August 1915
Paraded for inspection 9 am at Rouen Base Depot for 27th Division and again at 5 pm for bomb instruction
Tuesday 24 August 1915
Scores of Norwegian vessels along the Seine. Lovely sunny on both banks. Caves, Chateaux etc. arrive at Rouen 4 pm and marched 4 miles to camp, in canvas tents
Sent 30 postcards off
Monday 23 August 1915
On the way to France
Monday 21 August 1915
No entries until Monday 23rd
