Item 02: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September-23 November 1916 - Page 37

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ground for inspection by Col. Tunbridge (all units). A long route march follows of about two miles & we all receive instructions in using our gas helmets & tear shell goggles. (Received mine to-day.) As usual I have the job of taking back my section, of whom I know not one. Dinner & a rainy afternoon. Censoring letters until 6 p.m. & tea. Sergeants' Mess meeting until 8 p.m. & then to my tent. A cold & miserable rainy night. Camp under these conditions is no good. Meet several old pals to-day:- Sgt. David from A.I.F. Hdqrs., now on 1st Anzac, Ray Ruhan from Town Hall, Will [?] McDonald