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rename them the "Flies". Four of our boys left today for Blighty to join the Australian Flying Corps. Messrs Fred Toby, Joe Bell Harry Wrench & Boyer. All boys having hair clipped.
MAY
Tuesday 1st
Anniversary of our leaving Sydney. Still very hot & pleasant after cold spell. Saw Pierrots at night.
Wednesday 2nd
Thursday 3rd
Walk at night to Romarin. Typewriting today for Major Honman. Ted Southern transferred to Sanitary Section. Staff Casson to 11th Fld Amb.
Friday 4th
Walk to Romarin & back via fields.
Saturday 5
To Div Baths at Steenwerck towards evening & after a tea of eggs & chips we spent the night sauntering round the town until dusk. Soon after arriving back at Pont d'Achilles there commenced one of our liveliest night to date. Fritz commenced a terrific bombardment and contrary to custom the shells seemed to be all falling in the supports & roads behind the trenches. I proceeded to rear of Camp & from there I got a good view of shrapnel shells bursting about 440 yds away. It was O.K. while they were that far away but whizy [?]