crosses were placed over the graves of the men who were killed here and at the[ir - crossed out] sand pit. In the afternoon received orders to march to AUGY near BRAINE that night at 11pm. The Shropshires relieved us & we
2 October 1914 march at about 1am, reaching AUGY at 3.30am where Salmonson has tea ready for the men. Billet for the night. Delighted to leave Vailly nearly a fortnight altogether, and it was getting monotonous. A quiet day in billets. At 4.30pm received orders to march to CRAMORSELLE near GRAMAILLE. Leave AUGY at 6pm with 5th Fusiliers and reach CRAMORSELLE at 10pm where we billet in the farm.
3 October 1914 Comfortable billets, orders to march at 6pm to TROESNES. Arrive there
4 October 1914 at 12 midnight, about 18 miles,