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25/11/15
and swapped yarns and experiences with other veterans of the trenches until about 2045 and then turned in.
26/11/15
Slept fairly well but bad with dysentery and had a violent fit of vomiting but felt alright afterwards. During the morning aeroplanes were very active coming & going all the time, several being aloft at once. Went down to pier and saw N.T.O. with reference to transport of canteen goods. After waiting about a long time after lunch ASC wagons commenced to turn up and gradually carted a lot of stuff away stacking it on wharf. Great battling for the wagons and squaring of drivers but I was not successful in getting them any away.
Heavy rain set in about 1900 – standing out on road the whole time I was soaked particularly about the feet and legs. The climax arrived at 1915 in a torrential downpour with thunder and lightning. Told my men they could settle down for the night and rest assured no change of location would take place. They built a large fire and were very comfortable around it until flooded out. The men on the wharf had a bad time the lower boxes being awash. Was crossing to mess when the downpour occurred and water was soon 6 inches deep lightning, thunder tents coming down and generally merry hell. Wandered about