Item 01: Rodda war diary, 27 March-18 August 1917 - Page 35

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gas helmets on for about ½ hr. & had to double around & drill in them. Then at bombing school had live bombs to throw & I threw my first one. Received several letters from Australia – from Miss P., Ma & Aunt Sarah. Answered Aunts & after tea went to town & posted it.

Friday, June 1st 1917
Gas Lecture in morning. At dinner time issued with rifles & bayonets & took them on parade in afternoon. Rained about 3 o'clock so were dismissed, rained fairly heavily after tea when being paid.

Saturday, 2/6/17
Did gardening fatigue in morning. After dinner went to town with Dawson & looked