Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 30
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Jan 1 Bowling Alley Pt. who told me that Tom Higgins son was killed. – Believe we shift to our Unit next week. Sports were A1. Details won "O" – In fact the mob roared laughing at our rifle squad. Aeroplane passed overhead a few times. Went Kursaal Theatre Heliopolis; rather good show.
2 Believe we leave here very shortly. M.R. Inspection this morning at 11. Had teeth cleaned – cost 20 pt Went church 7.30. American Mission
[in margin] Sunday
3 Feeling rotten; heavy cold. Weather & windy, Went to sleep & at Kings Home.
4 Heavy rain last night. dripped into hut many blankets soaking wet & clothes etc damp Left for Gheryeh at 10 – arrived at 12-15. Sleeping in open tonight No tents yet. Good dinner. Went to Violet Cinema.
5 Cold as blazes last night. Woke up 4 or 5 times. Tucker is OK so far. Went for a route march this mng just a nice short one. Gigged the Gippo Recruits They are dead funny. If they make a bloomer the