Item 01: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 21 August 1914 - 20 March 1915 - Page 11
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[Page 11]
Sep 18 – 23
Fri 18th Doing nothing but looking at riding tests all day witnessed some lovely falls. on picket from 10 pm till 2 am.
Sat 19th
Races at Rosebery. went out on the hills for mounted drill with signallers Coleman made the pace a cracker. Stan stopped a kick from Cob but was not hurt Coleman's horse bolted, we saw Jessie at Hospital evening
Sun 20th
Church parade morning. were told in orders that we start to embark on Thursday. received a pass from 2 PM till 6 PM went to Felicia, met Jess & Eva Stokes there & went to Church for a change
Mon 21st
Lying about all morning getting instructions how to fold overcoats
Tue 22nd
Innoculated against typhoid mounted drill. to Felicia evening
Wed 23rd
Races at Rosebery, mounted troops inspected by Govenor General, saw Jessie evening at Hospital