Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 34
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Jan 20 drill 6.30 to 7 parade 9.30 to 12. & 2pm to 4 pm, so we have plenty of drill you see. Have to wash in a dixie or a bucket. Good Officers & n.c os. Rec'd 4 letters tonight all dated Decr
21 On Dental parade this mng. Slight shower last night Believe Jack Curtis is on duty again. On guard at 5.30 pm. had a 'billy' bath
22 Off guard at 9 am feeling dead tired. On parade as usual. Jack Curtis is here. Just missed him tonight. Saw Geo Waldon & Gordon Mann. Left foot turning me up a bit (Skirmish)
23 Up later this morning Church parade at 9 am. Met Jack. He looks real fit Expects to shift camp very shortly. Received letter & paper.
Paid 100 pt. Football match this afternoon. [in margin] Sunday
24 Lost clasp knife. Think it was pinched off belt. Out skirmishing all day. May leave here shortly. Received 5 parcels from Miss Parker, Mill, Eily, Adale & Mum & we had a great time
25 Another field day. Cold as blazes. Strong wind.
[in margin] Ess, Mill, M, HG