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15 Sunday [July]
Woolrych came in at 1 am from Albert & slept in my room. We spent the day together & had plenty of music. On the river. Home by rail.
16 Monday
last mail from Rup addressed to school. Nothing doing much. end of course drawing near. Read "Prester John".
17 Tuesday
training for drill competition. I am one of the unfortunates. Sent Rup £3 Feelg somewhat seedy.
18 Wednesday
Corps Gymkhana. The 5th Div. went to pieces & the cup goes to the 2nd Div. Rained so I did not go down to sports.
19 Thursday
Left School at 11 o/c & toddled over to Becourt. No hope of going to the Bn. so spent the night in Albert.
20 Friday
Walked back to Becount in morning but still nothing doing. Played bridge & read. Slept in Camp with Woolrych.
21 Saturday
Left Becourt about 2pm & joined the Bn. at Herrissart Number of of new officers there.
22 Sunday
My first church parade for months! The billet is filthy Feeling ill already. Wrote muchly in evening
23 Monday
Hear from Rup that the £5 turned up. Musketry parade in the morning. Read & wrote in afternoon. Coy. 0.0.
24 Tuesday
Big mail from Rup Ede etc. sent parcel of light uniform to Rup. M.G. stunt with 16 of 'em – Rather a waste, I reckon.
25 Wednesday
out on usual stunts in morning below the village. no mail today. Omeletted with Ren, Adams [?] etc.!! Wardon got his comm.
26 Thursday
out on outpost stunts all morning. very hot. feeling rather crook in the throat. Bn. O.O. this evening.
27 Friday
Did not go on parade 'cos of cold, bad throat & head!!
feelg very groggy. lres from Jack [indecipherable] & Rup
28 Saturday
Orders that we leave tomorrow. Didn't go out on parade have still bad cold & throat.