St. Omer
France
Mentioned: 1916
Transit / Journey A town in northern France, visited a few times, including once with the chaplain Canon Scott.
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1916
- 27 July 1916… ed into an est. near the stn. where there was a piano & he tickled the ivories. Went for a stroll out toward St. Omer this aft. Roughhoused Hill’s room after dinner – that’s all.
- 24 August 1916Nominated billeting officer for next shift. – Drifted into St. Omer with Pete this aft. – Met Canon Scott + visited the Cathedral. – Not a bad town. Some fin …
- 26 August 1916second diary… tailed as billeting officer for 3rd Fld. Co. for next move. You will report to a staff officer of 3rd Bde at St. Omer at 13.03 o'clock 27th inst and proceed with S.O. and billeting officers from other units …
- 27 August 1916Warm. – Left Watten. 11.30 – Arr’d St. Omer Stn 12.30 – Reported to S.O. orders to leave at 4.03. – Met Scott. Set out in search of l …