fire. Charlie H. grabs off some souvenirs.
May 5th Advance party goes to Orlencourt as an officer and six O.R’s, we enjoy(?) great rumors.-
May 7th Relieved by 2/2 Lowlands, just from Egypt, they are a sore bunch, they want leave, after three years service in Egypt they are being put into the line right away. at dusk we clamber aboard some trucks and embark for ORLENCOURT, arriving there about ten p.m., I find Nert has the orderly room established in an Estaminet room, (one of the usual French-farms) not a very large heap thank Heaven. the bed is all made and after a drink I snooze off.
May 12th Beat 78th Battalion at base ball, 11-9, ” 16th Loose to 85th Battalion by 22-6. (rotten game) ” 18th Our Transport trim the C.A.M.C. 12-10
