Diary Henry Arthur Goddard 1918 - Part 28

MAISNIÈRS
DECEMBRE
13 VENDREDI. 
In morning working out tactical scheme.
Discussed educational scheme with Dixon.
Heard [[?]] evidence in Court of Enquiry on Gas
Projector Operation 24/5 June case.
At 2.30. Conference Commanding Officer re
tactical scheme until 5.pm.
After dinner working on evidence in Gas Projector
[[shoot?]] Case.
Dull miserable day
MAISNIERES
DECEMBRE
14 SAMEDI.
Spent morning over the Projector Operation papers
but Harrison called noon. discussed [[likely?]] accommodation.
I told him I did not think the tactical
schemes advisable at this stage.
Attended Die Bereference at 10 Bde Hqrs at MARTAINNEVILLE
at 2.30 on repatriation, education a. General spoke
to me about the tactical scheme I think he is a bit
annoyed. Also about the Projector business - back
to Bde Hqrs. 7.p.m. Took Morshead in car with me
to show him the papers in the projecter stunt.
Australian mail came in Maud has changed her
address again.
In evening discussed with Dixie educational matter
and with difficulty read mail.
The order came through for me to go to the
Convalescent home at Cap Martin tomorrow
but that is impossible there is too much to do
 

MAISNIÈRES
DECEMBRE
15 DIMANCHE
Spent morning & afternoon over the Projector Operation matter
Instructed Lt Thomas re Educational &
Repatriation Farm.
Feel very weary and thoroughly tired out.
MAISNIÈRES
DECEMBRE
16 LUNDI.
Very ill. Interviewed Col [[Morshead]] at10.a.m
to 11.a.m. reference Projector [[Shoot?]]-
At 12 I interviewed Col Woolcock re
proposed move of his Bn to MIANNAY. gave
assent. I was then compelled to give up.
and went to room and lay down on bed. Feel
terribly ill. Leo came over in afternoon - poor
kid I was too ill even to talk to him.
I felt for him after his long walk but
I was utterly completely done and could
not talk.
The order came through for me to go to
the Convalescent Home at Cap Martin tomorrow
but that is impossible - there is too much to
do
 

MAISSNIÈRES
DECEMBRE
17 MARDI.
Feel better and started a strenuous day. Went
through things with staff. Captain [[deirectly?]] after
breakfast. Interviewed Col Woodcock reference
taking over while I am away. [[?]] Tactical
scheme with Brigade Majer. Then bu car
to ]]O?]] to see Div Commndr re absence
they want me to go to Cap Martin for a month
but I do not want to be away for so long.
Spent afternoon and evening fixing up a hundred
things and with B.M. [[?]] tactical scheme
bed about midnight
MAISNIÈRES -
ROUEN.
DECEMBRE
18 MERCREDI.
Through matters with Staff Capt. Brigade Major
Fixed up everything so that there was nothing more
to think of. and at noon left in car for Rouen
where we arrived about 2.30. Reported at office
of D.D.M.S. but as usual with all British
Departments the officers were out so only saw
an N.C.O. arranged for him to phone me about
leaving to-morrow and took a room at the
Hotel de la Piete - a nice room. I then walked
round and had a look at the Cathedral, a
very fine building, back to hotel at 5 to see
if I could get some tea as I had had no
lunch. but as I had no bread tickets I
could get nothing to eat and the tea was
without sugar. so I was not sorry when time
for dinner came round. Only a very indifferent
dinner was obtainable anything it lacked was made
up by its cost which was F30. I did not go anywhere
in evening being glad enough to turn in.- but could
not sleep. Raining heavily and weather generally
very unpleasant
 

ROUEN - PARIS
DECEMBRE
19 JEUDI.
Steady rain in morning. had job to get a conveyance
to the station. Caught 10.15 a.m. on train from
Gard Vert. The R.T.O. seeing one on board.
The train was very crowded.
Arrived at Paris 1.30. p.m. raining. I crossed
over to the Resturant of the Hotel Nord and got
a wretched lunch. Paris was en fete on account
of the visit of the King of Italy. I walked as far
as the Tulieries, along the Rue de l'Opera and
the rue [[Caurmartin]] Feel low spirited and was
heartily glad when the time came to get back ot
the Gare du Nord where I picked up my baggage

and took a taxi to the Gare du Lyon - where I joined
a party of about 10 other officers also proceeding to

the Michelan Home. Train left at 8.15 p.m. We were provided with
[[Coudie?]]. In my compartment was a very nice chap
a Lt Col of Pioneer Bn in Norfolk Fusiliers also going to
the Home. the other place was occupied by a Field
Artillery Officer and an American Lieut. Slept well.
turning in about 10.p.m. Paris is literally chocked
with Americans