12 August 1915 Relief carried out without a hitch finished at 2.50am. Our billets at Ouderdom – troops reached their camp at about 5 a.m. General Nugent commands the 41st Brigade. 13 August 1915 Lovely day & very restful in camp. There seems a chance of all the Balkan states joining the Entente. A Diversion on the German flank by Roumania would be of the greatest assistance 14 August 1915 De Brett the new General Staff Officer 1st Grade of 3rd Division, came in this morning & said that the 5th Division is going to take over Hooge. I was expecting this – what a prospect a winter at HOOGE 15 August 1915 Church service in Camp 16 August 1915 The papers seem to think that the Germans are preparing to invade Serbia with the intention of helping the Turks in Gallipoli. The Balkan states will