Item 01: Rodda war diary, 27 March-18 August 1917 - Page 8

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arrival in England. In afternoon had route march to Barford. Roads being very hard, are inclined to make the feet sore. Saw aeroplane for 1st time.

Sunday, 8/4/17
Daylight Saving started this morning. Reviewed at 11.30 a.m. by C.G. Wade from N.S.W. & some high military officers. Afternoon turned very cold & strong wind blowing. Took down laundry (with L.J. Smith) to the same farmhouse. Bought ½ mess tin full of cocoa from canteen for 3d. to wash down dinner. Plenty bread & soup for tea. Treacle & dripping rushed as usual but I got my share. Another aeroplane passed over camp this afternoon. Engines of it make tremendous noise.