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August 191711th We had more rain to-day & at times was very heavy. During the morning we had some Physical drill but practically nothing else was done during the day.13th Rain has cleared & it is now quite fine. Yesterday & to-day we have been doing squad drill & bayonet fighting. Harvesting has been in progress for the past week or so & the lads have been giving the farmer a hand in the field after parades. It is quite a change & we all appreciate it very much.14th We had more squad drill, gas drill etc etc this morning & a route march in the afternoon.China officially declared war on Germany & Austria to-day.
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