12 midnight
The rain swept over the country pitilessly . I came out of town by the 5.10 train , and called at the club on my way home . I found a notice posted up : `` Ballyhaine Veterans ' Corps . `` Tonight , December the 8th , trenches will be relieved at 12 midnight . No. 1 and No. 2 Platoons to parade at 10.30 , march to north end of the strand , and occupy trenches . '' That meant a six-mile march for those platoons -- three there and three back . `` No. 3 and No. 4 Platoons to parade at 11 p.m. , march to cliffs , descend rocks , and relieve trenches as soon as possible after midnight . ''