Item 03: James I. Marshall diary, 24 November-12 December 1916 - Page 32

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impossible to stand still on the ground for a minute.

We drilled all day, and weren't able to get a wash till after 3 pm when a thaw set in and the water in the pipes melted.

There was very little of any importance happened.

Wednesday 29th.
Very cold again, and little out of the ordinary happened.

In the afternoon we went out and did some practice with live grenades, throwing three each. As it was of course forbidden to keep out of cover when throwing them till after the explosion, I had to do so but my inquisitiveness sorely tempted me to look out and see one explode. Perhaps I'll see that soon enough, and too soon.

The spring out of my first one came back into the bay, I was in, so I am