This day we spent at Highden. The work was company in the attack. Major Temperley was present critizing the work. The men got back to bivouac about 4 p.m. to find the far-famed Harry Lauder in camp and mounting a transport wagon he very generously gave the men a concert. The Officers of the 7th [...]
Kit inspection in morning. 1.15. Regimental parade. The Regiment in full kit marched again to Higden[sic] and bivouaced for the night. The officers returned per motor lorry to camp to hear Major Temperley’s lecture on the war, reaching Highden again about 10.30. Companies quickly settled into their old bivouacs.
Today we had our first introduction to a real bivouac. The Regiment paraded at 8 a.m. with transport and full mobilization equipment including 24 hours rations for the purpose of a route march to Highden. It was again a glorious sunny day. The Regiment paraded punctually but the transport as it was their first day [...]