Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 71
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Apl 2 & we had a real good time. Luckily no Taubes sighted us
3 Turned out about 7.15. parade 9 to12, plenty of bayonet fighting, & had to muck about with my puttees & put them on Regimentally. Getting warmer every day. Looks as if we are going to stay here for a while as the Batt is connected by phone. Route march for 1½ hrs in the afternoon; jolly fine going too, didn't change step all the way, but worked up a sweat. Went for a stroll after tea; Harry played a game of Soccer on the green & we finished up at the Village. The Port Wine isnt half bad. On our way home we were stopped by 'Sticky" The Major – who wanted to know what we were doing out after 7 pm. Night march to the square in absolute quiet just to test us, & the boys behaved well. On the return march we whistled & sang to our