Feb 29th (*****1916 - if it wasnt already a long enough year had an extra day as well! *****)

Left Warluzel and marched to Arras passing through Fosseux, Gouy-en-Artois and Berneville (about 15 miles). Expected to find Arras in as bad a state as Ypres but the greater part of the town is still untouched. Only one side of the town has apparently been shelled, that nearest the firing line.

The town itself is not more than a mile from the firing line in fact the Communication trenches start in the town.