Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 82
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Apl 12 sort of chap this Walker. The Huns sent a rather impolite message to the 2nd Div', so s'pose they'll be presenting us with a similar one. Drunk 3 glasses of milk yesty (at 1 per glass) & 3 more this m'ng. Even the children drink the beer in this country & they thrive on it too
A Taube dropped a few bombs close by, & burnt 2 laundry sheds.
Hope they don't take a liking to our barn. This district is full of spies', men, women & children, & one cannot trust any of them. Sergt has been telling us about the trenches we are to occupy shortly, & it seems to me that the Huns have the Tommies bluffed. Its up to us to bluff Mr Hun & show him a few points. [in margin] M
13 On Dental parade today & it's a good move too, seeing that theres a full pack route march on. Marched about a mile or so to the Dentists. There a several rather nice girls