Item 04: Herbert Henry Harris diary, 1 August 1917-31 May 1918 - Page 124
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Sunday 3/2/18
Arrived Paris 6.30 am in the Buffet awaiting a cpl to show me to Provost apts. A long & weary journey can hardly keep my eyes open. Owe £5-19-0 deferred £42-10-6 been up Paris & I dont think, havent got a bed yet.
Got Bed & BKs at YMCA 16 francs for two of us not hot oh no dinner 3 francs each no BKs. Yesterday Tea 2 francs 50 each must think this escort Business is one of the best but they dont get me any more. Couldnt draw a Penny either. Bath 1 franc
Monday. 4/2/18
up at 9. never slept like it in my life beautiful Bed & soft Pillows undressed for the first time since Blighty. lovely bath BKs. 1 Egg & spoon full of Bacon & chips Tea & B & Butter. Called for Prisoners at 12 in Train now 1 pm move off at 1-20. Paris a lovely city. Knocks london kite high would like a month here & the Ladies oh ------. Beautiful shops & the Pictures & Photos reviews wouldnt do in Sydney. Ausies quite a curiosity here saw where some of the Bombs were dropped on Sunday week. Pessan Beamont, Creill, Laigneville, Cleremont, St Just, Amiens, Doulens. Abbeville., Etaples, Boulogne, Calais, 1 am St Omer, Hazelbruk, Bailleul. got here
Tuesday 5/2/18
Came through above Tours on our way back from Paris had splendid trip but little to eat 2 Biscuits & tin of Bully Beef between two for 48 hours. Got here about 8.15 this morning left Paris 1-15 yesterday afternoon Paid 10 francs letters from Nell Jack & Carol also Parcel with Tobac. & soap. deferred £42-13-6 owe £6-2-8. Sent