Saturday, 25 November [1944] Ramsbury
We spent today packing and getting ready to leave. Most of our excess personal equipment was discarded. We had last minute issues of clothing and equipment shortages.
We worked hard but by dark our trucks were packed, our equipment in shape. We earned our night’s sleep today.
Sunday, 26 November [1944] Ramsbury
We spent today waiting for orders to take off. Everything is ready but no one is allowed to leave the camp. Some of the men went to church, others just sat around or slept. It is a relief to get out of the mud.
Monday, 27 November [1944] Ramsbury
Still waiting for word to go. We have lined our trucks up in town preparatory to leaving. It is a secret move and we have not been told our destination. We have made a thousand guesses, probably more of them right.
Tuesday, 28 November [1944] Ramsbury
Breakfast at 2:40 A.M. Convoy pulled out at 0510. Arrived at Marshalling Area. Ramsey about eight miles from Southampton at 1000. Weather is really miserable, constant rain and mud (always mud). Name of place is Camp Hursley. Some of the men are expected to leave tomorrow A.M.