Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 68
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Apl 1 Several of the boys were in a state of shik last night, some just harmlessly maudlin & others aggresively drunk. Its a pity of course, but then the boys havn't had any booze for weeks
The English say there will be one big drive this month or next & that we'll be right in it. "No chats yet" Route march this morning for a couple of hours through gloriously green country & along good roads. A little drill about 2 oclock & then a foot inspection. Shifted camp to another, & much better barn
2 Slept warm & soundly last night on a straw bed. Beautiful morning; very little frost. Church Parade at 10.15; in the meantime the boys are playing miniature cricket & enjoying themselves no end. Some coot pinched our bread yesterday, so I had to go to the village for more or else eat biscuits Likker is some cheap; beer 1 glass rum 2, & wine 4, or 10 a bottle The beer is very light. None of the buildings about here
[in margin] Sunday