Blake diary, 1917-1919 / Frank Blake - Page 6

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on such short acquaintance. I told the Boys I thought his bark was worse than his bite. Fine lot of fellows in Unit
Jan 25th
First riding test very funny. On leaving N.SW unit was formed hurriedly and nobody worried whether one was a Horseman or otherwise. Same thing occurred in other states. Unit was formed at three days notice as Mounted Ambulance for Camel Corps & expected to sail in a week. However after Breakfast the order was given to fall out all who could ride. Out of fear of perhaps not going away everybody made up their mind that they could ride. Our O.C. Capt Heath (a sport) said we will see whether you are all Jockeys. We

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