CHAPTER IX.
THE GIVENCHY PERIOD, 7th DECEMBER, 1917, to 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1918.
On the 6th December, 1917, the remnant of the Battalion marched back from TINCOURT to Canvas Camp, FLANICOURT, arriving there at 12 30 p.m.
The next day we spent in putting up more tents and cleaning up. Captain Duggan, M.C., and Captain Hore, M.C., rejoined us from England and 22 Other Ranks from the reinforcement camp.
On the 8th we entrained at 10 a.m. and were taken to MAROEUIL, and marched in pouring rain to billets at LATTRE ST. QUENTIN, arriving there at 2 30 a.m., where we rested all the following day.
On the 10th we marched to TINCQUES, and the following day to BRYAS.
On the 11th we marched to HENCHIN, and the following day to DELETTE, where 11 Other Ranks reported as reinforcements. Here we entered on a long course of training.
On the 22nd news came that Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Crump had been mentioned in despatches.
On Christmas Day, after Church Parade, we had a splendid Battalion Dinner in the local hall and a concert in the evening.
Snow fell on the 26th and interfered with training.
Our total casualties for the year 1917 are recorded in the War Diary as follows:—