2479_1982-006_LTR_1915.10.23_011
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- [Centre:] VI [Upper right annotation:] 11 does'nt make much odds whether you are on duty or not for in any case you cant sleep for the cold. Each sentry has 2 on & 4 off, & he mus'nt forget who he is & his exact position, & <del>these</del> this information is passed from sentry to sentry when the next come on duty. So when you "come off" you go & wake up the next chap who perhaps has managed to fall asleep in spite of cold or rain (for he's allowed to rest when not on guard). It seems cruel to rouse him & he curses it all as you drag him half asleep reluctantly to his post & beat & tell him "now dont forget, - you're the 3rd relief sentry, over no. 2 sentry groups, over no. 3 Picquet 2nd Outpost Company. No. 2 Picquet is on your left & no. 4 Picquet on your right, your own picquet is back here & the Reserves behind that again & this over here is the enemy's front & they are coming in the direction from Winchester, a patrol-party passed by a few minutes ago, expect them back from this side & the pass-word is "Egypt". And if an officer goes round inspecting & the sentry cant give his position nightly, there is
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