The 4th SAI are released from quarantine. After a wonderful send-off in Marseille, they take the train to the Western Front at Armentières. After a period of training at Le Bizet near Armentières, the entire brigade moves south to the Somme area and start to get familiar with the terrain.
- 8th May 1916
Released from quarantine and parade through Marseille to take the train to Armentières. - 15th Jun
The South African Brigade in bivouacs at Grove town.
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