Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 5

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21/5/15
fit. Reckon if the Platoon Sergt is correct & we make a crack Coy we will make a name for ourselves at the Dardanelles, or in Europe. Very decent chaps here now, a few rotters of course.
22/5/15 Ordinary Routine until 9 am Cooks fatigue up to dinner time & then the afternoon off
23 Rise 6 15 Pioneers fatigue for about 2 hours (rest of time off)
Church at night - Feeling anyhow (ditto my mate Harry)
24 Cold improved but still feeling stiff & tired Empire day, no afternoon parade – Plenty of Visitors –
25.26.27 Usual thing. Was tent