Item 01: Leonard V. Bartlett diary, 3 April 1915-31 December 1915 - Page 51

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Thur. 26 August 1915
Had eggs for Brekker & porridge. On duty at 7 to 10 a.m. Lre. from Ede, parcel for Merivale. Wrote to Mann, Ede, (2 lres.) Prington. Bought some canteen stores. Sausages went down well also tomatoes. Dawes came back.

Fri. 27 August 1915
Vaccinated Sydney 1913.
Moved into trenches at 7.30 a.m. & put in charge of extension 'phone. Bought more biscuits from canteen stores. Attack on Hill 60 at 1700 & 2400 again. Made a dug out. Weather takg. a distinct change for coldness & flies suffer. Wrote to Ede & posted.

Sat. 28 August 1915
Went to 6th L.H. & got lres., parcel for Merivale. Nice cake in parcel from Fortnum & Masons. Borrowed a Cassells & spent an easy day. Indigestion has me in its grips & I intend going on short diet.