The 8th KORL are in the line at Bullecourt again but this time it is getting more lively from around the 10th/11th with much more artillery usage from both sides.
On the 19th, Reggie goes on leave to England leaving Major Lawrence (who had joined from the 1st Gordon Highlanders on the 12th) in command. Major Lawrence pronounces the Christmas dinner as being the best one he has had in France.
Major Lawrence moves onto another command leaving Capt.H.N.Morgan, Reggie’s erstwhile adjutant, in command.
The battalion spends the New Year in Hendecourt a few miles north-west of Mory where the officers attend a successful dinner party.
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