Tag Archives: Jenlain

8 November 1918; Friday

Called up at 1 o’clock to go on night duty. Shaved about 2 o’clock and stayed up all night. Rather sleepy. Got breakfasts for patients. Fell in about 8.30 and arrived at Pry1 at about 10 o’clock. Opened up hospital. A few of our bearers down with sore feet. Carter ruptured himself and went down. A few of our bearers including John Dory came down slightly sick.


  1. Pry: probably Bry (B), 3km E. of Jenlain (A) – there is a Prouvy, but this is 13km away to the W. 

7 November 1918; Thursday

Up at 5 o’clock. Finished guard at 9 and lay down until mid-day. On fatigue for a short time in the afternoon. Did a bit French. Mick Oliver back from leave. Communiqué says that two German delegations have crossed over to the 24th Division to discuss things, and many wild rumours. Lay down at about 8 o’clock and up shortly after mid-night.

6 November 1918; Wednesday

Up at about 5.30. Wet morning. Heavy barrage. Marched off at 8 o’clock. Rained heavily and <wet> bed sheets. Went across country part of the way. Arrived at Jenlain1 about mid-day. Put on guard at night and did 9 – 1 and 5 – 9. Went round to church in the afternoon, with Wood, Jones and Tresand and party of 57th men. Rained all the while. Heard that the Americans and French are doing well.


  1. Jenlain (B): 12km NE. of Vendegies-sur-Écaillon (A) and 10km SE. of Valenciennes, N. of D649 to Maubeuge; Michelin square N6.