Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 122
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Monday 17th June 18
Finished Guard at 4.P.M
Tuesday 18th
Drill in forenoon. Put up a Marquee afternoon at Head Quarters a most elaborate afair. Doors & Windows lined with yellow silk or some stuff like silk.
Wednesday 19
Dull morning changed a pair of bootsat Q M in afternoon very strenuous
Thursday 20
Drill morning. Am su on the "soft" Company at present it last about a week & then you go to the "Hard" Co for to finish off before going to France. We are kept on the move while Drilling only lasts about 2 hours as we have fully a mile to march to the Parade ground Volinters were called for a Signaling School this afternoon so I fell out & was the first man picked for it. It is really "Swinging the lead" as it takes 12 weeks to go through the School. But I want something more