6th to 19th August 1916

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“On  August 6^th, in brilliant sunny weather we moved about a mile forward into “L Camp”. It was rather crowded as the 15^th, and 16^th RWF (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) were in the same camp. I shared a tent with the Padre, and here we remained resting, refitting and recuperating after the Somme Battle until the 20^th of the month. I had lots to do in training new stretcher-bearers, planning latrines, lecturing to the troops on health matters, inoculating officers and men against typhoid, etc. The weather was generally very hot and sunny and we soon got well  tanned.

In the evenings we usually went into “Pop” for dinner at “Skindles” and when we got back to camp had great rags – letting down tents on peacefully-sleeping occupants etc.

HM King George V passed by our camp on the 15^th in a large car, but didn’t stop to inspect us. We gave him a great cheer.”

Poperinghe: this building was used by the British as a hospital, but was wrecked by bombs and shells towards the end of 1916

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