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Sunday 13th. In Newcastle. Saw announcement of recruits wanted. So caught afternoon train home to be in time. Family rather astonished at my appearance.
Monday 14th December 1914. Off to barracks & after examination etc. was duly accepted in the A.M.C. Dismissed till Thursday.
15th. Went through my papers, destroying most & putting things in order generally.
16th. Spent in shopping fixing up insurance etc. preparing for departure.
17th. Appeared at Barracks with kit but was sent home at midday till the following day. Took the opportunity to write various letters of farewell.
18th Dec. Appeared once more at barracks loaded our kit on wagons & marched off to camp. Our first jab was to pitch tents a work which no one had done before. After pegging all out we discovered our front flaps would not meet so our pegs had to be removed & hammered in again. The ultimate result was first class. Our Corps on the whole are first rate chaps. My tent in particular is a well contented one. Our leading light is a Parson & Cambridge man, a blue & international footballer etc.
Having brought some lunch we hungered not. In the afternoon we were marched to the depot & received our kit, a splendid one. Out tea consisted of meat, bread & jam to which we did full justice. At