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miles. From Grand Servins we are to clear the line for the 4th division whose new front is now on Vimy Ridge, a point that has cost the French 60000 men. said to be the Huns strongest point on the western front. Both front lines are on this near side of the ridge & Heinie has the drop on us because he is over us & has all the observation he wants & can see us going in & out all the time.

6 huts in our new camp. (1 A & D 2 C.A.M.C. 1 officers & 2 for wards). Sat Dec 23rd Gas guard on Wed last, also to-night. Go to Gouey Servins for Midnight Mass, but have to walk back to Petit Servins get there just on time for Mass. & make my confession & am too late to receive H.C. return to Grand Servins arrive at 2 P.M. Xmas Day 1916 Sunday Reveille at 6.30 AM, breakfast 9. Out on parade ready for an inspection by the G.O.C. Gen Bing I think him a general nuisance he does not show up - the bum