Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 113

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there was always a hot stew available for us from the cook-house. Our huts were on the pattern of the Nissan Hut, a standardised wooden structure with a low roof.

Our sleeping arrangements were very simple. Usually just prior to "lights out" which went somewhere about 10, we would lay out our waterproof sheet, then upon that lay our sheepskin vest. Over that our great-coat. If we were mates we would generally sleep together, and, in addition to the individual warmth we would have the two blankets

Our pillows would be made from our equipment covered over with some solt woolen cloth or our tunic. We would

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