[note in Smith's hand: "Le Rossignol" Inn] Dec 5th Snow & rain - trenches will be flooded Dec 6th The Brigade relieves the 8th Brigade in the trenches at KEMMEL at 5pm. 2 men of the Liverpool Scottish wounded during the relief - take up our abode once more in the little hill of Kemmel. Most of the trenches knee deep in water and mud, not possible to drain them as the country is water logged; use fascines and planking Dec 7th Pay a visit to French Commandant who has 2 battalions of the 15th Infantry on our left - he cannot speak a work of English so I have to bring my indifferent French into play. Very little firing during the day - chiefly snipers &