Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 42
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After a bit of messing around to Headquarters Etc we got Tea consecting of 2 slices of bread each margarine & Blancmange & Tea. We only had Mess tins or clash brunes so Blancmange was rather slipery stuff to handle but it did not go to waste
Were issued with 3 blankets & allotted to tents with board floors Kitbags were left at the railway
Sunday 26th
Not the bright England of yesterday heavy clouds & showers all day. This camp is on a gentle slope – one side of a valey the opposite side was abruptly for fully 300 ft. On the side of this hill there are quite a collection of Regimental Badges & designs made by cutting away the turf & exposeing the clean white chalk that is only covered by a few inches of soil. An immense "Rising Sun" is cut out opposite here – very well done. A outline of Australia & a Kangaroo further up