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(Wednesday 6th)
Supposed to go on a route march but was cancelled Was inspected by General Godley comanding New Zealand and Australian division Done nothing this afternoon
(Thursday 7th)
Went on a route march and had a good swim the water is very shallow and can walk out over 200 yards with the water up to your knees returned at 4 pm went to bed early
(Friday 8th)
On Quarter master's fatigue morning and done nothing this afternoon had the usual card games and then to bed
(Saturday 9th)
Early morning physical drill and morning exercises A team picked out of 13th Battalion beat 12 Headquarter details at foot ball 5 to nil
(Sunday 10th)
Went to church wrote letters to Kitty and one to Nellie received letter from Kitty went over to Sarpi this afternoon.
(Monday 11th)
Usual drill morning and afternoon went to bed early (Tuesday 12th)
Usual drill doing nothing this afternoon. On picket at at monastry from 6.20 to
8.30 got home at lights out.
(Wednesday 13th)
On fatigue down to supply depot done nothing this afternoon went to bed early
(Thursday 14th)
Usual physical drill and rifle and platoon drill morning and afternoon played cards after tea AME defeated 13th 15 to nil at football
Went on route march and practiced advance guard and outposts had dinner and practiced rearguard and flanking movements on our return went to bed early
(Saturday 16th)
Usual drill 14th Battalion had sports this afternoon all kinds of races 13 Battalion were invited shifted into larger marquee received 3 letters from Kitty went to concert over near New Zealand camp
(Sunday 17th)
Went to church wrote letter to Kitty raining to day 13th are playing headquarters cricket in the rain played cards and read most of day