I leave Cramont at 11 am for Halloy after taking leave of the Sch M & Mistress, their little girl & boy. Refuses payment of any kind so make present of photo.
Walk to Longvillers & get Lorry for Doullens. Make purchases here & get a ride in General Sir D. Haigs automobile for 1 Kilo’ N of Beauval. Left here @ 1:30 PM after having dinner. Pass a party of German prisoners at work. Arr. at Talmas 3:30 PM. 9th Bde just passing thro’ on to Rubempre and saw Lieut. Machiel, who gave me news of Pte Hines (100 9)[?] committing suicide on march. Met cousin Tom Draycot in good health & spirits is in No. 1 Platoon H Coy. On to Herrisart to 7th Bde. Stay here at Chateau.