Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 72
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[Page 72]
Apl 3 hearts content.
4 Slept heavy & late, woke up just in time to get the usual tea & tea. Its a damned disgrace expecting the men to drill on tea & bread, & I'll wager my pay to a disaster that the officers feed well. But its always the same, the man who gives his all & runs the greatest risk gets absolutely rotten treatment. Cold & windy this mng. More rain I guess. 'Sticky' was pleased with our bearing last night & promised us a half holiday today & possibly - "pay"
A couple of the chaps played up in the Village & I believe they are to be severely dealt with. Been writing letters all the afternoon, while most of the boys played cricket, & football or mucked up generally in the barnyard.
[in margin] Eng M, Essie, HC, AD, AH, Eily
5 Pay day Friday, 40 Francs; £ 1-08-8 & not before its wanted either. The Tucker is beginning to improve a
[in margin] Eng. M. Ess HC AD AH Eily