Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 16
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[Page 16]
Many of the chaps went right down to it. Didn't feel any ill effects myself except a drowsy feeling. Musketry instruction in the morning. No parade in afternoon. Did washing & cleaning of gear. On picket duty horse lines.
Tuesday 8th [Dec]
Put on Army Med Corps Fatigue. Cleaning out drains from Wash Stands. Dug drains at cook house & built officers latrines. Got to bed early.
Wednesday 9th
Told off an orderly trooper. Had an easy day, very hot. Mr Walker looked me up at dinner time & we had lunch together. Went in town at night with Long. Saw Mr Pearce in town & had a yarn with him. Caught 10.30pm train home. McDonald nearly got hit with a train at Liverpool station when crossing the lines. Engine just missed him by a fraction.