Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 63
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[Page 63]
that Australia does not appeal to me now. Having no wish to go back save for those I know & love.
2 April 1916 Sun
Ken & myself are the cooks to-day & I can say that we acted up to the mark no wonder when we put a ½ lb of butter in the mashed potatoes. Steve leaves us to go back to H.Q. broken-hearted to leave his little french girl Jennie. Harry [Benso] takes his place. I have am so taken up with France [text continued at top of page]
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Met Jack [indecipherable]
3 April 1916 Mon
A very quiet day the most of the time spent in the local inns. Mr. James came out & paid us. We expect to be in the thick of it in a few days time. Toby & Jeff Wood go as the advance party to the trenches & at this moment as I hear the sound of the big guns I expect they are right amongst it.