of times each, then they are to be relieved by the First + second division who have to hop over a couple of times each. The first + second to be on reserve for the third + fourth + the third + fourth in reserve for the first + second. The first hour we are in camp we hear some terrible tales of this front drowning in a shell hole some gents speak of as a mercy. scribble Belle a note.
Tuesday Oct 23rd C section S.B go into the line the 10th Brigade are to go over the bags. The Australians on the right + the third div on our left + the Imperials still farther left. Wed Oct 24 Half B section S.B’s go up to help The tent section of A. B. + C run the hospital. We stand too night + day waiting to go in fresh for the big show that is to come off. Wed Oct 25th. Our casualties commence. Bellows + Clarke Thursday Oct 26.
