Item 02: George R. Faulkner war diary, 16 March 1916-5 July 1916 - Page 12

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volunteered for the 4th Division of Artillery. I am quite prepared to do my stripes etc in – the A.M.C right through is not what it is cracked up to be. For instance I've learn't nothing but what I've taught myself – we have not to date done any decent ambulance work & there seems to be no possible of us joining our unit. I have been doing nothing but in charge of fatigue partys, so have decided after due consideration to join the artillery, where we will probably have some fixed work & probably learn a lot.

31-3-16 Friday

Very cold last night – Very warm during the day. Orderly Corporal Fairly busy with parades etc. Went in to Cairo at night, saw some