Went to sleep in dugout about 7:30 after a good drink of hot bovril. Slept well till noon when woke up to heavy shell fire. Laid low till dusk when shelling ceased, and we left for our return to billets at 8:15 P. M. Arrived at camp at 10:30 P. M. and once more thankful at coming through all right. SATURDAY, _March 27, 1915_ Up late, and having no parades took things easily. Afternoon had a game of footer and thoroughly enjoyed the exercise. SUNDAY, _March 28, 1915_ Police duty from 7 to 8, 10 to 12, and 4 to 5. Very quiet and no arrests made. MONDAY, _March 29, 1915_ Paraded in morning for drill and bayonet exercise. In the afternoon walked to Popperinghe and had a very good time. Fine place untouched by shells, and found a shop where they sold English tea--what a luxury! TUESDAY, _March 30, 1915_ Joy of joys! Ordered to parade for a bath. First one since the March 13th, and it was very welcome. Am now decidedly “Itchy Koo” and am so ashamed of it, but am afraid it cannot be avoided. WEDNESDAY, _March 31, 1915_ Marched from camp back into the barracks at Ypres, and understand we are now once more standing by and will go into trenches on Friday evening. THURSDAY, _April 1, 1915_ Bayonet drill, etc., in morning. Town shelled during day. One in barracks but not much damage. FRIDAY, _April 2, 1915_ Not going to trenches to-night owing to dangerous roads when carrying on relief. Instead we are to do five days straight off from Monday next. Quiet day, nothing doing beyond fatigue work, attended Morning Service for first time since leaving England. SATURDAY, _April 3, 1915_ Town again shelled during day. More civilians killed but barracks again escape. Drill and fatigues only. In afternoon attended service conducted by Bishop of London. Short but very nice service. SUNDAY, _April 4, 1915_ Church in morning. Quiet all day till 9, when I went up to trenches on digging fatigue. Got to bed about 2:30 and jolly glad to lie in on Monday morning. MONDAY, _April 5, 1915_ Up late, and spent day getting ready for our trip to trenches. Left barracks at 6:45 and carried out relief at 9 P. M. Very busy night. Continual deliberate fire and, oh, how it rained! No cover whatever and we’ve got this for five days. Ye Gods! TUESDAY, _April 6, 1915_ Rained on and off whole day. Impossible to sleep owing to rain and shells. Feel very despondent and miserable, but long time to go yet so must stick it. Another busy night and more rain. Am now properly soaked, so it does not matter if it pours all the time. WEDNESDAY, _April 7, 1915_ Weather slightly better, but still plenty of rain on and off. Artillery active, otherwise day fairly quiet. Periscope very useful indeed. Night very busy indeed, continued rifle and artillery fire. Several narrow escapes whilst searching German lines. Twice covered with sand from shots in bags to my right and left. THURSDAY, _April 8, 1915_