Item 01: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September 1915-24 September 1916 - Page 174
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[Page 174]
shut up in the miserable apology for an office all day & most nights is enough to damp one's spirits. Hope I soon get to the front where one is credited for any work he does, if even less than here. Work until 5.30 pm & after dinner go to the Cinema , which is rather good. Having missed the last tram home, take a brisk walk of half an hour & arrive at 11-10 pm Cinema price, first class seats 1franc for soldiers and 11/2 f. for civilians
20th August:- Sunday
Being tired, did not wake this morning until 8 am, too late for Church & got off to work: 9am The casualties show no signs of decreasing & we put through until 12-30, nearly 300 for 2nd Division A nice hot dinner, well prepared in English style, awaits us, at our new found English lady's place & I very much appreciate it, as the weather is rather cool & looks