Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 74
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Sunday 13th
Church Parade We were colected into various gangs this morning for a Fire Brigade all Camps are supposed to be organised in this way – and told just when the fire was to start as some Head wanted to see how what the organization was like. Off course it was perfect under the circumstances. But it would not have been if a real fire had occured yesterday Walked to Halesburey in afternoon
Monday 14
Got into a Squad for a Bayonet Fighting Competion Tuesday 15 Snowed all last night about 8 or 9 inches deep Snowballing is the order of the day. An organized fight between the 2 4th & other companys on Parade ground
Thursday 15th
Training for Bayonet Fighting
Wednesday 16th
Competition came off No 2 Co won Our Guard Mounting Squad also beaten The winner of these events got 3 or 4 days leave
Thursday 17 As usual