Fort Remney where I unfortunately I spent the whole of the winter the year before. Sept-21st 1916 Promoted to Captain & put in command of B. Company which I formed at Remneyadju & whilst there I made friends with our Adjutant - Captain Conthleridge-Williams & spent many an enjoyable afternoon with Capt & Mrs. Williams to tea at their billet. In France Oct 3-1916 My Company was up to strength altogether 252 men & ? N.C.Os. & my officer 2nd Lieut Peterson & we paraded our men (the whole battalion) at 6:30 P.M. & arrived at Friary Station Plymouth 9:15 P.M. & at 10:40 P.M. left for Southampton. Oct 4th - Tea & bun at 1:15 A.M. at Exeter? Station provided by the Mayoress. 6:30 A.M. arrived at Southampton Dock 6:30 P.M. left Southampton for France