but are very cheery Oct 31 Receive orders to move to reserve, being relieved by Connaught Rangers Nov 1st Move at 2am to billets in Rue de Bacqueeutrot where we are shelled pretty heavily most of the day - have to occupy trenches outside the farms etc - in the evening move [note in margin: about 300 yards behind front line] to new billets in La Fingue - a good nights rest - officers posted to us for duty Captain Singleton, Highland Light Infantry, Lieutenant Foster, Cameronians, Lieutenant Radcliffe, Border Regiment Nov 2 Stand to arms about 7am the line of the 2nd Gurkhas reported to be broken. C Company ordered to support rest of the