November 12, 1916

Nov 12. Orders to move at 2 p.m. Off by 3 p.m. and marched to Beaussart along muddy and very crowded roads. Passed a number of newly caught Bosch. Arrived at Beaussart at 6 p.m. and got a meal in a farm kitchen and then slept on floor till 11 p.m. when battalion marched to Mailly-Maillet – which we reached at 2 a.m.