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24 Monday
Very foggy early in the morning & rather cold. Rather cloudy all day. Very strenuous stretcher drill indulged in during the morning. Practical experience exercised in tent pitching in the afternoon, 2 men at a time to learn how to erect a bell tent, which takes about 15 mins. Went for a walk round Cholderton in the evening, very quiet.
25 Tuesday
There are plenty of rabbits about here also partridges & pheasants about. Issued with English pattern military boots. They are black, very heavy & have very big nails in them, they seem to weigh about 13 lb each after you have walked away. Detailed for Fatigue duty at No 1 camp kitchen in which is a very light job, about ½ hrs work.
26 Wednesday
There are about 150 men in camp here now. No 1 section is now complete, & No 2 is being partly formed, I volunteered for No 2 section, it is to be closed on Friday next, so as to give the ones on leave a chance to get to the front. Muster parade held in the afternoon. Was picked detailed for Guard duty from 6 pm. went on 2nd shift & after coming off at 12 midnight, I developed a film.