Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 22
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27 Pay day. Am Orderly again Details flag hoisted. Skull crossbones & Wazza. Rec'd magnificent sum of 50 pT. Wrote Millie. Good tea, rice & fruit & cockys joy Nearly all the boys are in town. Guess a few will lob back shickered. – A mate has just come in our hut from Hospital.
28 Went Barrage with mate this afternoon. Had real good time. 13PT tea at Cairo, Pictures & cakes etc after. Going Dr tomorrow
[in margin] Sunday
29 Doctor says I have slight strain in groin. Pains me a good deal at times. Put in 4 or 5 hours reading at American Mission. Darned cold today. Wrote couple of letters.
30 Cold again. Kicked a foot-ball about then went to Mission & did some reading. Volunteers wanted for Transport Service in & around Cairo & Heliopolis another 2,300 men arrived today including 11th of 2nd
Dec 1 Watching new troops drill Theyre A1. Rec'd parcel yestry from Mum Just rec'd word that we are