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receiving the order "Fix Bayonets" the R.H. man couldn't draw his bayonet he had put it in the sheath 'arse about' & it got jambed. The inspecting officer nearly had a fit. It was one of the roughest Gaurds I ever had anything to do with. The Orderly Officer gave us a bad time and crimed one of the prisoners too.
16-3, Sunday
The Battalion Church Parade consisted of 12 men & an Officer. Result a frightful row, the O.C. reckons he's going to show the Battalion "What's what". I don't know if I mentioned it before but the Battalion has only Two Companies now (A.D.) Company and (B.C.) Company. The Aust. Corps held a Boxing tournament since we arrived and I had a look at the scrapping, the competitors showed a very sporting spirit, altogether it was a very good "turnout". The old man is still a bit uncertain about Australia. He asked me yesterday whether it was as far away as Algeria. I would like to learn French but as I can't do so without conversing with people who know as much or perhaps less than he does I get too disgusted to try. The Boy (16 years) is learning the first four rules of Algebra. I was looking at his exercise Book last nigh & he started explaining & kindly offered to teach me (the Algebra). The old man sometimes starts telling me things. I understand pretty well all he says but eventually he comes to a couple