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(Wednesday 15th continued)
Stout for tea and eggs looks like they are going to build us up again. Went over to have a look at one of the villages and bought some groceries and fruit
(Thursday 16th)
Very cold this morning rained very heavy during night I camped on side of hill. The battalion are camped on flat and it is just like a big lake this morning going to be another cold night but no rain as the sky is very clear
(Friday 17th)
Woke up too late for breakfast and had to cook my own it is very windy to day but fine There are a lot of men been taken away sick since we came here There are plenty of grapes and tomatoes.
(Saturday 18th)
A fine morning received parcel from Lady Hamilton's Dardenelles fund and a pair of slippers and drawers and singlet came in very handy Wrote letter to Kitty and Mum one also to Rene
(Sunday 19th)
Went to church received four letters from Kitty and one from Mum We get stout or beer regular every night
(Monday 20th)
Received two more letters from Kate and one each from Lex and Bob he told me he has enlisted carrying water for cooks from well over at monastry
(Tuesday 21st)
Fine day inspection by General Godley He told us that we would be going back to peninsula shortly, went over to village this afternoon had a game of cards and turned in
(Wednesday 22nd)
Fine weather nothing interesting happening to day done 3 hours drill this morning we drill from 9 am till 12 noon and then have afternoon for our selves
(Thursday 23rd)
Went to Thelma after drill and had a good wash in the hot springs it is six miles from our camp went over on a donkey and had to walk back
(Friday 24th)
Fine day usual drill went over to watch [indecipherable]