December 28, 1915

28th. Rode out with C.O. (Lt Col. Watson) to advanced dressing station, at Bien Villiers – which was situated in a small farm in the village street, carefully sandbagged up. From there walked to Hannescamp, the road was exposed to observation so only small parties of two or three allowed to go along at a time, and there was a trench along side to take cover if shelled; numerous shell holes on and around road. Hannescamp is a small and practically destroyed village in reserve line. R.H.Q. and R.A.P. in dugouts and cellars under houses. Coming back were warned by sentry to walk in trench as enemy shelling road, but soon got out and walked along parapet, as the trench was knee deep in water and no shelling seemed going on.

In afternoon rode out to [blank space] to see a football match and saw my first aeroplane being shelled.

[R.H.Q. = Regimental Headquarters]

[R.A.P. = Regimental Aid Post]