Item 01: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September 1915-24 September 1916 - Page 32
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2nd Nov:-
Reveille 5-30 am, awoke to find the weather very cold. On parade at 6 am & after Roll-call we were marched & drilled around the desert for two solid hours without breakfast. Talk about hard work. This is the limit, after breakfast we have to shave & clean boots & leggings for 9-30 am parade. Inspection follows and is very rigid Full dress & even buttons must be done up. After parade we had a lecture in shed until 11 am & were then paid. I have leave from 3 pm to 10 pm to go into Cairo. Caught 3.30 pm train from Hellmick Station & as usual was rushed by boot boys on arrival at Cairo. As I intended going out to the General Hospital to see friends I had my boots & leggings cleaned The boy took great pains in shining for about 15 minutes & such a shine