Diaries; 17th – 30th April 1916.

Monday 17th April: proven

Everything going on as usual only some of the 6th Division have returned here from their rest at Calais.

Tuesday 18th to Wednesday 26th April: Proven

Nothing doing. Weather changeable.

Thursday 27th April: Proven

Seven of us are being taught to drive the Motor Ambulance Cars.

Friday 28th to Sunday 30th April: Proven

Still the same.

Diaries; 11th – 16th April 1916.

Tuesday 11th April: Proven/Poperinghe

Weather bad. A party of us went to Poperinghe station on a fatigue for the day.

Wednesday 12th April: Proven

Last night just after we left Poperinghe the Germans shelled it. Three of No. 9 Field Ambulance were killed and five wounded.

Thursday 13th April: Proven

Weather improving. We are still looking after the sick here at Proven.

Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April: Proven

Nothing doing.

Sunday 16th April: Proven

All leave cancelled, something in the wind.