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31/5/16 Wednesday
Hot & dusty – Had a route march & heavy drill on the desert. 4th & 5th Artillery moved out – The Royal Sussex Reg't moved in – one fellow gave me a badge for half a loaf of bread – We are not at all displeased at not moving – as we hope to have so much less time bivouacking at Moaska – We found a set of gloves & had some rare sport. I found a bottle branded O.O. Whiskey, but was disappointed as it was Kerosene; I made an improvised lamp out of a Fruit Tin, so we can now have a read of at night, have just found a good book "Lorna Doone".
1/6/16 Thursday
Hot & dusty – Went for a Route march of about 9 miles – Started pulling down balance of tents & packed waggons etc ready to move out at any time – Had a Bivouac for the night. We got strict orders to only take 1 Pair of underpants 2 Singlets 1 Towel 1 Holdall 1 House Wife 1 Great Coat 2 Blankets 1 Waterproof sheet 2 pairs of soxs 1 Cardigan Jacket, everything