Reconnaissance NO. 773                                                                21^st. November. 1914.

Aeroplane: No. B.E. 242.                                                                      

Squadron No.  4.                                                                                                      

Pilot:  Capt Soames.

Observer.                                                              Ref Map:  N.W. Europe, Sheet 1

Hour commenced: 12. noon.                                                                     1/250,000

Hour concluded:    3-55. p.m.

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Time                                       Place                          OBSERVATION

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2-30. p.m.      FORET D’HOUTHULST.                The snow in and about the villages

round the forest was very trodden in.  There were also a lot of exercise circles.

                        STADEN.                                           Rolling stock for three trains.  Anti

                                                                                    aircraft guns.

2-55. p.m.      CORTMARER.                                 Rolling stock for 7 trains.  One train

                                                                                    running through THOUROUT.  One

train near ZAREN running towards CORTEMARER.

3-10. p.m.      THOUROUT.                                     Rolling stock for about 10 trains.  No

movements seen.  Two trains in LICHTERVELDE with steam up, one on the up and the other on the down line.

The road to BRUGES & railway were clear as far as I could see.

Height. 5.000.

Observation.  Good

(Sd): A.W. Soames, Capt.

            Observer.