Frank is on leave between the 16th August and the 16th September 1917 On return to his unit in France he sends this card to Ethel
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September 1917
Left Willenhall on Friday night September 14th, at 10.55pm, arrived Euston at 3.30am of the 15th. Conveyed by Motor to Victoria Sta., left the latter at 6.30am for Folkestone, disentrained at Shorncliffe. Marched to R. Billets, and embarked at 1.30pm, landing at Boulogne at 3.45pm. Marched to St Martins Rest Camp 3 miles out. Reveille 12 midnight, breakfast 12.30. March to Station at 2.30am Sunday morning 16/9/17. Entrained, arriving at Béthune at 12 midday. Had dinner, and rejoined Unit 6 miles away at Labourse.
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