Item 04: Sydney B. Young war diary, 15 April-19 September 1917 - Page 38

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On Saturday mornings we play for the troops so that they will learn to march. The boys think the world of us & recognise that the band is the soul of the battalion.

26th Just played a draft away of 50 to Dinton for Rolleston & Codford, there to have 3 months training as signallers before proceeding overseas

28th Lt Mackenzie O.C. 'D' Co who has been on Gallipoli was applied to for 2 days leave by the greatest outlaw in the battalion