Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 52
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Mch 14 rifles. A chap carries his pop-gun with him wherever he goes. Yesty I got half way to the water tank (about 750 yards) & discovered that id left mine at home. These big black sand beetles are characters the way they burrow into the sand, their legs going like one thing, & the sand flying in al directions. There are also several little grey black birds (white breasted) about the camp. They are rather pretty & fairly tame. [in margin] Eric, R
15 Another beautiful day. Rigged up a good spring board in the canal We are to be inoculated for Trench Typhoid either today or tomorrow. 20th Batt has embarked I believe. Inoculated this afternoon. The OC & the Dr both came down to our little home. Rotten tucker for tea; - biscuits & a couple of boiled eggs. Mafeesh bread.
16 Many sore arms this morning, but mine OK. Expect to leave tomorrow, & embark for France, or England. An officer & several French marines