December 14, 1918
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Awoke at 7 and discovered that everyone had gone so I set off without breakfast and reached the station in time to catch the train, in which I was to complete the next stage of my journey. About 10 a.m. we reached Busigny and were told that we had to report at Catillon, 17 kilom. away, so set off as best we could. Fortunately some of us managed to get a lift on motor lorries. I passed through Le Cateau and eventually reached Le Sarta where my unit had been for a fortnight.
Learnt that the Colonel had just been to D.A.D.O.S. to tell them that a certain return could not be in by the 15th owing to the absence of Q.M. and Q.M.S. the latter myself. He was mighty pleased to see me as he half expected that I would not return, as Jan. and Feb. men had been recalled from France to return to England for Australia and I was one of that number. However, he showed me what was wanted by D.A.D.O.S.
They had called for indents to cover all deficiencies of equipment and to state whether they were wanted or not and as we had innumerable deficiencies covering every branch of the Ambulance, it was some job to list them and a particular one, as after this, all deficiencies would have to be paid for.
However, I had lunch first then a wash and shave and altho’ I had a bad headache, had to start and work through mobilisation tables, waggon lists, etc. Turned in about 10 o’clock, having started the ball rolling.