Travelled all day until about 2 o’clock when we arrived at Pernes¹. Marched to the reception camp at Floringhem² and put up for the night. Saw Piggy Wood and Don Gordon. A lot of Americans there – hefty fellows. Poor billet.

1. Pernes (B), about 160km NE of Rouen (A). ↩

2. Floringhem (C): close to Pernes on the D916, midway between St Pol and Lillers; Michelin square G5. ↩