Item 04: Sydney B. Young war diary, 15 April-19 September 1917 - Page 23

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a man has to get 100 head of stock for £ 100, & pay £ 5 a head for horses £ 1 for cattle and 1/- for sheep. How many of each Answer: - 19 horses 1 cattle 80 sheep.
Inspection by C.O. No Church parade.

10th June Wishing to fall the Batt'n in, in the new style, the adjutant said "fall out, Gentlemen" meaning the officers. Two privates, fond of a joke fell out also. The adjutant being a sport just said "fall back you two Gentlemen".                                         Having done 3 guards