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7/6/16 Wednesday
Not so hot – but still very dusty – On Guard – We got news – that we would probably have to stay here till about the 15th inst. We got paid – but instead of getting what was due about 250 pt we only got 50 pt, they also advise that we will only draw (most probably) 1/- per day in future – the Officers tell us that they are cut down by one third also.
Last night the lads wrecked all the Canteen & went mad generally – I laughed to see them cooking their own eggs etc at the Gypo Canteen – they pinched all fancy goods – to day their was a surprise Kit inspection to try & locate some of the goods they got nothing in our lines, they were too slow. 8/6/16 Thursday
Had the day off – Rather a pleasant day. Went for a swim – while marching along we noticed a despatch rider coming along the sand at the water's edge & next we saw that the horse had shied & both horse & rider were in deep water – Major Moseley & Capt