Item 01: Leonard V. Bartlett diary, 3 April 1915-31 December 1915 - Page 52

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Sun. 29 August 1915
Came out of trenches at 0900. On returng. to our old quarters I find lres. from Ray, Ede, Alb & Rodd wch. is very cheerg. Rumours of gettg. relieved. Knock of my food today owg. to diarr. Bread & milk for tea was rather a change.

Mon. 30 August 1915
On at 1 a.m. to 4 a.m., phone. I write lres. to Ede, Ray & Alb. Lre. arrives from Ede with 2 hankies in. Mess Orderly today. Swim in afrn. with Dawes. Saw Ryrie & bought several things. Got 2 eggs from Dawes, had a good wash at night. Diarrhoea still bad.

Tues. 31 August 1915
I enlist in the dear old "Fighting Fourth" 1914.
Moved back to LONE PINE trenches, feelg. putrid & my tummy is very seedy, plenty of bombs flying about – also rumours. Paraded Richardson for refsg. etc. & Corp. refuses to deal with it.