Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 138
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through dirty back lanes brought us to the rest camp. It is on top of a hill which carrying a pack seemed to be 10,ooo ft high
The Dr looked us over & we were alloted to tents – 11 in each – issued with 1 blanket – but we have 2 each Pioneers are good at that sort of thing & seldom go short. It is years since I have seen so much dust, have sandy ground all in & around the camp & being right on top of the hill is quite exposed to strong wind that is blowing Reminds me of the Darling River country in a dry time A few showers crossing the Channel otherwise good weather for moveing. This is up to Wed night 24/7/18
Thursday 25th
Was sleeping like a Soldier last night when an Air Raid warning sounded & we had to turn out & take shelter in Trenches. This was at 12.50 a m were kept out for an hour & could still hear the anties firing when we turned in at 2.30 had to turn out again. Clouds were fairly thick