Then mess-call caused two hundred and fifty hungry soldiers to file into the mess-room, kits in hand, and line up at the further end for food and hot drink.
At 7.46 Dick Prescott stepped briskly into the company office.
"Sergeant Kelly, have each man carry out his mattress to the incinerator and empty out the straw.

Detail men to burn the straw.

Have the cots piled at the end of each squad room.

At 8.25 turn the company out with barracks bags and dismiss after the bags have been placed.

At 8.40 turn out the company in full marching order, with arms and pack, for inspection.