20th August 1914

Arrive LE CHATEAU at 5.30 am, marched 16 miles and reached GRAND FAYT at 3pm.  The troops were billeted in various places, mostly in barns, many were well received and given a good tea and breakfast by the people.  In the evening I spent a few hours with the family on whom I was billeted, father, mother daughter aged 18.  Their son, 23 years was at the front, he had been away 3 weeks.  These people could not speak a word of English so conversation was assisted by a grammar.  However I made myself understood and obtained two eggs I wanted.