Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 38
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called out in front of parade to illustrate a certain mode of carrying. Great Laughter [indecipherable].
12 February 1916 Sat
March early in the morning & very cold but got extremely hot towards midday. What would I give for a glass of beer & ginger on such a day as this. Swimming in the canal before dinner. Went to the two-up school in the afternoon & won £4. Lecture by Captain SaVage on artificial respiration. Ken & myself are [text continues top of page]
13 February 1916 Sun
A repetition of yesterday scorching hot. Church parade on the Sinai desert. Played two-up after – came away winning a couple of pounds. Twelve months to-day since I enlisted & what a great experience the past six months have been. Made an attempt to keep the day up by trying to get drunk on Café-a-liat. No effect.