Item 01: Sydney B. Young war diary, 13 May-24 July 1916 - Page 11

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[Page 11]

at 11 o'clock. The parade was called to attention, Burial Service read, Last post sounded, 3 last Volleys fired, and concluded by the band playing the Regimental march ("Sons of the Brave" as the men march back to parade decks. The Funeral March is never played within 300 yards of a hospital.

25th Weather noticeably warmer mild sea. Practice every morning now 9.30 to 12 One of the men who thinks himself a coming boxing champion (his mates rather encouraging his

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