Item 01: Leslie William Sutherland diary, 24 September 1914 - 23 September 1915 - Page 151
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24 September 1914
Thursday
Received news of marching out 5/30, went home for evening called in at Nell's who later came out home saw all the boys & [indecipherable] promised to write when able to her
10.40 PM said goodbye to dear little Nell placing her in God's hands
11.30 said goodbye to dear Mother Pater & boys
11.35 set sail on bike for camp had a good trip went past Malvern III for last time
12.45 arrived in camp
To Readers
This volume of 1915 pattern was commenced on the above date but in the year 1914 so the corresponding date was a day earlier. Hoping you may glean some information as to my doings for the past 12 months I will leave you with best wishes
25 September 1914
Friday
Went into town with Teddy to draw pay 11 o clock arrived back at 12.30 PM left camp at 2 o clock for SS Carole broke axle at station came on by train arrived on board Karoo at 6.15 PM wrote home & to Nell [indecipherable] issued with hammock at 8 o clock turned in at 9 for night
Day of march through city for troops of Expeditionary force & of course they caused a profound sensation to onlookers by their soldierly appearance & efficient bearing; Infantry have rather a rough march back to camp but they as usual bear the worst cheerfully & soldierly