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Hellish close again last night. Co for duty to day Late last night, 2 Platoon on fatigue did not return till 21.30. Plenty of fatigues to day. Hot is not the word for the weather here it is even hotter than yesterday men very sluggish. Plenty of beer drunk I can swear even in our Sgt mess they are doing nothing but bend the elbow. Our platoon out for early morning Parade also the 9.30 Parade no Parade this afternoon as we are going out 19.00 for a few hours for a change (an attack) water very short today half a bottle per man. mind we are getting tea three times a day grand meal on this evening Roast meat boiled spuds cabbage I received a tin of lollies from the two Miss Fullertons good OK Plenty of rumours flying about as to where we are going Some rogue stealing money in lines
14.5.16
Sunday to day. Last night a very bad dust storm arrived which means that there was to be no parade needless to say the boys did like same officers had a spree & hell of a row. the boys cheered them plenty of drunks in line Last night. usual church Parade this morning another dust storm to day plenty of dust to chew the heat is terrific. Men getting very lazy on it. Band to play to night