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4/6/16 Sunday
Very hot – about 110 in the coolest tent, the wind blowing about 30 miles an hour & the dust would blind you – Two fall ins – done a little fatigue & tried to keep cool the rest of the day. No church parade.
5/6/16 Monday
Very hot – even hoter hotter than yesterday – hot winds & sand storm still raging – hot enough outside, but the bell tents are just like ovens – Had some heavy drill under Capt Coppleson – also some lectures & drill on loading a new style of Ambulance wagons – Went for a march over to the best water offering – which is back water from the Canal – it was a compulsory swim & all the division were there, it was a great sight & just man everywhere.
6/6/16 Tuesday
Very hot – Sand storm not quite so wild. Went for a swim after the morning drill. Had some heavy & swift drill, our Major says he wants us to make a name for ourselves in France.