Item 01: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September 1915-24 September 1916 - Page 146
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[Page 146]
some Belgian soldiers, who cannot speak English & after seeing them comfortably to bed, turn in.
31st July:- Monday
Straight down to Headqurts to report at 9 am & a surprise awaits me. W.O. Taplin has me down to proceed to Rouen, France for duty with 3rd Echelon, Aust. Section, at any time we are instructed. Make all necessary arrangements & get some pay £1 & an extension of pass. A nice cup of tea at the Anzac Buffet & I meet Sgt Lake of Hdqus whose home is in London wishes me to accompany him & I do so. A long walk around Oxford St & we take a taxi to the Strand & Waterloo Stn, here go by electric train to Earlstenwick & eventually arrive at his house. Am entertained well all the afternoon to my great joy, the piano is kept going merrily & I enjoy it greatly. Take a taxi ride with the girls for about an hour, arriving