Brigade Major Foster is wounded at Steenvoorde by piece of trench mortar bomb (in thigh, serious). Capt MacDonald acts in his capacity & I am acting as the Brigade Intelligence Officer pro temp.
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Sunday 30 July 1916
I’m [“mainie”?] officer making maps. The Villagers call for their relief money which is given out to them by the town clerk who cries out their peculiar (to us) names from a list.
Saturday 29 July 1916
On maps all day
Friday 28 July 1916
Busy with maps all day
Thursday 27 July 1916
Busy on maps etc.
Send lace to Miss Alwyne Browne & Ada Southorn for past kindnesses re sending out parcels of foodstuffs to me.
Wednesday 26 July 1916 – fair
To Cassel on a bike. Passed Mount des Recolets. Beautiful scenery. Had tea @ café. Visited Porte de Dunkerque and Casino on top of the hill. Lovely view from here of the surrounding country. Casino used as a wireless station. A monument is erected in memory of the battles which were fought in the vicinity for the liberation of France, etc. Philip bro’ to king of France & away back to 1400. Visit the Church. Very old. Bells outside the tower. Return to Steenvoorde 6 PM.
Tuesday 25 July 1916
Busy on maps etc. & aeroplane photos
Monday 24 July 1916
Busy on maps & aeroplane photos
Sunday 23 July 1916 – fine
A day of rest as laid down in the Mosaic law, but a day of hard work for myself.
*Mosaic Law – Laws of Moses in this case referring to Sunday as the Sabbath or day of rest.
Saturday 22 July 1916 – fine
Busy on a perspective map. Battns are moving to Steenvoorde. PP’s and others of the brigade.
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