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Friday, June 23rd:
Fine morning. Thunderstorm, 5 p.m., with rain. Rise 5.30 a.m. Ride out to A.S.C. on limbers and work all day. Return to billet 5 p.m. Retire 9 p.m. Write to Mother, Jack, and send field card to Mr McCoy.
Saturday, June 24th:
Rise 5.30 a.m. Wet day. Ride out on waggon to work. Return again 5 p.m. Fine again towards latter part of day. Poor old Bill sent back to the Company. Mr. Booze, you do more damage to temperate living than the Germans. Load up waggon with cement and sandbags at 8 p.m. Retire after a busy day at 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 25th:
Fine. Rise 7.30 a.m. Day's spell, sewing my clothes etc. inspection of rifles and gas helmets at 10 a.m. by our Sergeant. We throw half a franc in to our cook, and are rewarded by a hot dinner of roast beef, cabbage and new potatoes, and one of the boys gives me some stewed peaches. Retire 9 p.m. after a quiet enjoyable day.
Monday, June 26th:
Fine, with an occasional shower. Rise 5.30 a.m. Ride out on waggon to 1st A.S.C. Work on harness shed. Return home to billet at 5 p.m. Retire 9 p.m.