4.3.15 (Terdeghen): Battalion marched to S. SYLVESTRE where with the 5th Battn it was inspected by the Colonel – Gen. Sir H. L. SMITH-DORRIEN. Then enbussed for BAILLEUL (where Band left). Then marched to OOSTROOVE FARM near PLOEGSTEERT and billets. There attached to 11th Brigade – Brig. Gen. HASLER.

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MARCH 4th. Inspected by General Smith Dovien at Terdeghem and then rode in motors to a place called Armentieres 3 miles from the firing line, this is in Belgium. And here we were billeted in an old roofless barn.

[1415 L/Cpl. Alfred Afford]

4th March 1915. We were inspected by Smith Dorrien. Reveille at 6-00 a.m. Left Terdeghen at 8-00 a.m. Marched two miles, went by motor bus to Bailleul and then marched seven miles to a farm near Dieppe. Never had such a march in my life, what with cobble stones and mud -awful. The mud was up to the knees in same places. When we got there we were all tired out and to crown it all B Company was made line piquet for 24 hours. That is have your equipment on all the time and be ready for anything. At night the artillery was firing and one shell dropped about 100 yards from our barn. Ready for home any time. Here we got one slice of bread besides the biscuits.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]