Item 02: Benjamin Alfred Cohen diary, 10 May-17 September 1917 - Page 133
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of Wood & Iron & decided to if possible obtain about 30 sheets of iron, I got a hammer & chisel & a Tommy Bar & soon set to work getting the Iron off on one side of the roof, while I was removing an Officer came along & asked me if I was pulling the Huts down. I told him No. I was only getting a few sheets of Iron to make a hut for myself for the Winter. Anyhow he did not stop me so I continued working. After Dinner several of our lads on the lookout for Iron saw me & they started getting some & soon there were a rush. My Chum came along & we decided to take a third of the Hut complete & erect it in sections, any how by Tea Time we had pulled down & carted over to our site a Third of the Hut & then went on duty on the Shunter till 4 am in the Morning. Tuesday 27th. After having a sleep & my Mate had finished his Boots we both stated to erect the Frame work & put down the Floor, we