Scene's of Walsall
17th October 1916. Ethel sent this card to Frank.

October 1916

2nd Monday
Changed from Night to Day Duty, No 1 ward.

14th Saturday
Berles heavily shelled by Germans. Horace Harding killed, Wolverhampton Bty.

17th Tuesday
Left Hospital La Herlière and marched to Berles to work the line, relieving C Sect.
I took up Night Duty in Dressing Station, which was situated in cellar.

18th Wednesday
Berles.
Night Duty.
Wet weather.
Bombing raid by Leicesters. German officer killed.

22nd Sunday
Heavy bombarding by both artilleries.

24th Tuesday
Changed from Night to Day Duty, Dressing Station next door to Signals, at which J.E. was on duty.

25th Wednesday
Berles-au-Bois.
Day Duty Dressing Station. 6th S Staffs make bombing raid, a party of 120, a great success, 6 unwounded prisoners taken.

26th Thursday
Berles-au-Bois.
Day Hospital Duty.
At night went up with Infantry as a Stretcher Bearer, as Gas was being taken up.

27th Friday
Hospital Day Duty. Received many birthday cards, and spent a good day at Dressing Station,

29th Sunday
Day Duty at Dressing Station. Relieved by another Field Ambulance and marched back to La Herlière arriving at 6.30pm o’clock. Had a good time with M.

30th Monday
Marched away from La Herlière at 11am o’clock in pouring rain, and reached Brévillers at 3pm o’clock a distance of 12 miles. B and C Sect billeted in one large room.