No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]

Oct 20th. Rose at 8 a.m. Running parading till 9-30. 10-30 to 11-30 bayonet practice etc. 11-30 to 12-30 instruction in bombs & bomb throwing. Set off at 4 p.m. to a colliery at Bruay for a bath – warm shower enjoyed it very much, Got back about 7-30 p.m. had tea, & then got down. Nice day, but cold winds.

[Bruay is a mining town 6 miles west of Bethune]

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]