Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 24
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8 Details start today to drill. Dont know yet for how long. Heavy fog, but not cold. Reveille 6.30, parade 7 am. Reminds one of Liverpool – having to drill again. On Q.Ms fatigue all day. Very little to do.
9 Digging a miniature rifle range. Good exercise. 15 min shifts – (2 shifts). Believe we are to go into another new camp Spello from 9 to 12 & then did some more digging from 2.30 to 3.30. Feeling snifter.
10 No pay until Monday. Guess will have to shave myself today. Rec'd 20 letters & pcs. today – from Australia & England. Also 11 sheets of paper & envelopes. Pleased to receive 2 pc's of Tamworth from Miss Saxby.
11 Slept badly last night; my thoughts strayed hither & thither. To Dear Ron & his loved ones & to far off Australia. Did my washing & then had a good shower Turned in about 7.30
12 Joe our Joe is the greatest K'Nut yet. His yarns are always good. Details played Qld soccer yesty & were defeated. Church parade
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