Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 112
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May 10 Did a bit of a shiver last night. Fine, cold & cloudy today, with the prospect of more rain very shortly. Am exempted from fatigues, feeling fairly good, but must have a shave & a bath shortly. Bought my grub at the Canteen as usual, its cheap & good. More Australians came in today. The Sgts here are a pretty rotten lot, but our boys are telling them off & knocking a damn lot of the sauce out of them. Had a shave down town, got the nails taken out of my boots, & a pair of rubbers fastened on. Could not find the Y.M.C.A to get a bath but ran across a Wesleyan Chapel where sundry refreshments were procurable.
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11 Bit of an argument in the tent last night, & a cockney had most to say. Pity some of these fellows couldnt have a look round. Dull & cold today. More rain I think. No letters yet. Scored another blanket last night & consequently slept a lot warmer. Well drained camp this. No chance of being