Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 46
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Mch 4 of water, some hum too. Have got sandbags & sand round the tent to hold her down. All, or nearly all, water is carried in fantassis after reaching here. [in margin] Eily, K, Ess, Mill
5 Hard luck, leaving to rejoin Batt today, & worst of all – to drill (Desert frost). Returned to camp; no tent & plenty of dust. Rec'd chocs (5 pt) from Q.M. Rigg'y cut my hair; feels good now. Missed a swim on a/c of having to put up tents. Our Band rapidly improving (The Camels have wooden spokes in their noses to which the drivers fasten a string & if Mr Camel proves fractious he gets particular hell)
[in margin] Sunday, R
6 Up at 6 Out group shooting at 100 yards. Scored 20- (5 in an 8 inch group). Rifle shoots high. Met Harry Wms who returned today to the Batt & we went for a swim this afternoon in the Canal. He looks well too.
[in margin] M
7 Blankets disinfected today, & clothes will be done later on. Expect to go to France in a few weeks. Clothes done