Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 106
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May 3 but they may turn up later. Never know your luck. Believe im to go to Marseille although the Doc has said nothing yet. Cold & dull all day. Ward gradually being cleared out – possibly in view of the big offensive. Been polishing the floor & feeding the bed patients, & etc; helps to fill in the time. The Leather Hosp slippers have no backs & I cant manipulate them, so Nurse presented me with a pair of size 12 green & red slippers, & gave me strict instructions not to use them outside, & of course I don't. Oh No! Anyhow they do stay on mostly, although I look more like a 'Roo than ever. [in margin] Ess
4"Australia" the Tommies call me, & I call them – well – the first name available.
"Boulogne today" Seated on a grassy bank, out in the glorious spring sunshine, midst a riot of daisies & buttercups. On the left, rising out of its setting of green, the roof of a beautiful chateau, Napoleons Monument & several picturesque