Very quiet. Had a good run to B207 for rations on our bogie.

A Grenadier Guardsman told me that the Germans had asked for an Armistice to enable them to evacuate French and Belgian territory but our people had refused.

Heard that a big supper was held last night at Froissy when Sir Eric Geddes, Dir. of Railway, said that it was No.1 Light Railway Operating Company which had made the light railways a complete success. No other light railway company had done so well as ours. I also heard that No. 19 L.R.O.C is now in France.

The following additional information is from Martin Farebrother:

Sir Eric Geddes, former manager of the North-Western Railway, was appointed Director-General of Transportation in France in late 1916, after he had reported and recommended a complete system of L.R.s to support the front. One effect of this was the formation of the L.R. Companies from early 1917.

One train up to-day with R.E. stores. Nothing else doing. Heard the cuckoo this morning.

Heard that our engine No.724 had toppled over into the canal near Colonheiux. Driver and fireman managed to escape. Engine dropped 20 feet.

The following additional information is from Martin Farebrother:

Cannot identify Colonheiux, but almost certainly along by the Somme canal. Locomotive 724 was a 4-6-0 Baldwin steam tank locomotive. We do not have any other information about this locomotive.

Went to B107 – 4 miles away on a permanent way bogie to fetch our rations, as the engine is still blocking the track.

The following additional information is from Martin Farebrother:

4 miles back (west) would be well towards Plateau.

Had to turn out of dug-out at midnight owing to water coming up through the floor fast caused by heavy rains. Transferred our stuff to a tent we had put up during day in heavy torrents of rain.

Nothing much about to-day as there is an engine over on its side about 2 miles away, blocking the line.

Our Corporal (Fenn ? Fern ) has been recalled to Froissy, and Corporal Dally ex B207 has come here in charge.

Quiet all day, but very busy during night with store traffic. Lovely weather all day.