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off this day week to Mauberg about 3 days march our winter quarters Corps going to Namuer. turned out fine again sun shining cool wind blowing.
Tuesday 10/12/18
Letters yesterday from Nell 1 & card Carol 2 Jack card Syd 1. Arthur 1. Mrs Parsons 1 & card. also Parcel cake from Min Girdler through Yathella Comforts fund. Heavy fog last night cloudy & cold this morning north wind blowing. £65-14-6. £ 3-1-10. wrote & Posted letters to Jack, Carol & Mrs Parsons.
Wednesday 11/12/18
Cold & Wet. Yesterday Boys did Route March to get them ready for the Big March £65-16-0 £ 3-3-4. Wrote & Posted letters to Syd & Arthur.
Thursday 12/12/18
Raining still, all day yesterday also what a lovely march we will have, my other parcels haven't come to light yet hope they don't arrive till after the march now. Have to carry one Blanket this time. £65-17-6 £3-5-10. no letter writing to day.
Friday 13/12/18
gale Blowing all night kept off rain but wind gone down a bit this morning & rain starting again roads washed clean of mud nothing startling to record £65-19-0 £3-8-4.
Saturday 14/12/18
fine morning but cloudy the wonderful mild weather still continues Went to Fismes for a Court Martial this morning Bill & Rae with me 2 Germans. Off on Tuesday by all accounts, & better billets where we are going (Asconis] I think it is £66-0-6 £3-10-10.
Sunday 15/12/18
dull but fine warm wind still blowing if this is a sample of winter in Europe theres not much to squeak about have felt it much colder in Sydney in July. £66-2-0 £3-13-4. feeling pretty queer pain in left breast & between shoulder Blades felt like fainting yesterday afternoon on coming back from Fismes. must see Dr tomorrow if not any better