Out learning the road again. Another trip to Freeze ?

Same as Feb.27th. Saw one of our observation balloons brought down by German Taube, which in turn was also brought down. The two men reached ground safely in parachutes.

Out learning the road. Went to Freeze [Frise] at 6.00am, got back at 1.45pm. Shunting up to Big Guns – 9.2 – with shells.

The following additional information is from Martin Farebrother:

Frise, on the river Somme, east of Froissy and of Cappy village.

Route march in morning and afternoon. Heard we are coming off isolation on 27th.

Morning off, during which I washed a shirt, pair of pants and towels. In afternoon, walked up line to Prongart ?, learning the road, about 5 miles.

The following additional information is from Martin Farebrother:

Proyart, on the line back SW towards La Flaque and Wiencourt, of French construction.

On guard at 5.00 a.m. Off at 6.00 a.m., then had rest of the day off. Turned-in and tried to sleep, but couldn’t owing to so much noise. Had a bath at 7.00 p.m. out in the open air, and it was cold.

Rest for day as I was on guard over the coal all night. Commenced guard 5.00 p.m. – finished 7.00 p.m. Started again at 11.00 p.m. and finished at 1.00 a.m.

Coal stacking all day.

Coal stacking all day. Raining for about 4 hours.

Route march in morning. Started carting and stacking 150 tons of coal in afternoon. Hard work for once, and dirty.