Item 02: George R. Faulkner war diary, 16 March 1916-5 July 1916 - Page 54

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13/5/16 Saturday

It is a wonder there is anything of us left after the awful heat – just perspiration from daylight till sunset & the flies did not help things at all. General cleaning up of the lines. At 3.30 pm - a General parade was called for inspection by General McKay & Godley – They seemed quite satisfied & said that we were doing splendid work that is running a Field Ambulance & yet they make use of us a clearing Hospital also, also have in our charge 40 rejects for Australia – We all seem to think we will not be here long now after this inspection.

I bought a pocket Kodak for 75 Piastres off a fellow in the lines, hope to get a lot of pleasure out of it, if they will allow me to keep it. Have since heard that in the coolest E.P. Tent the Thermometer registered 117.

14/5/16 Sunday

Everybody confined to Camp lines were not even allowed to Church. I