Got up about 3 o’clock and watched sunrise. Arrived Rouen 8.151. Left the ship shortly afterwards and marched up to the rest camp number 5. A lot of troops in the camp, including Indian cavalry and all sorts. Met nearly all the Alnwick lads at night, also Martin. Looked round the camp. Everything very interesting. Went to bed about 9 o’clock. Tent rather uncomfortable to lie in. Fine night.
Le Havre (A), Rouen (B) on the map. ↩
Got up shortly before 5 o’clock. Got dressed and washed and had breakfast after a struggle. Watched them unload part of the ship. Shaved and lost glass1 over a wheel. Slept a bit. Fine day. Ship terribly dirty.
Arrived Le Havre 2 about 8 o’clock.
Saw French soldiers, German prisoners and a lot of British troops. French coast very fine. Spent whole day on the ship. Had a shave and had ample time. Made our tea and got what we could to eat. Left at about 9 o’clock at night and sailed up the Seine. The town looked pretty from the sea lit up. Lay down on the deck about 10.30.