Item 01: H. E. Gissing diary, 13 December 1914-17 December 1915 - Page 115
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as quite ordinary but our mil – never! My assistant received the sack today being put onto nursing duties & the dentist was told not to do any more work & to report on what work he had in hand. The heads have evidently got wise to his goings on & intend to check them. Received a parcel today, it having taken just 2 months to reach me. Rumours today state we are not going to Anzac now but remain where we are for the time being.
Thursday & Friday 15th. Weather cooler. Cold in the head causing me some annoyance but not much. This afternoon went for a long walk as I felt seedy. First I went to the cemetery which is rapidly growing. Our section is now being cared for better & equals the French in neatness but owing to great carelessness the names of the early graves are not known & all that can be put on the crosses is R.I.P. A strong fence has been put around the whole & in this little patch are buried men of all colors & creeds from all parts of the world drawn here for a common purpose. I next had a look at the Convalescent Camp & passed on into the hills. Here I sat & watched a Greek digging & on