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[Page 109]
quiet and I had an easy time.
There was the usual half holiday this evening. There was a foot-ball match between A. & B. Companies. W. Kiely played for B. Company, and sustained a kick over the eye, which necessitated medical attention. Thomas also played. These were the only two from the Transports. I did not go but stayed in & made several serviete rings. Also 2 match box covers for Bill Wilson.
Thursday October 25. 1917. (1179.)
It was wet & cold last night with strong winds. There is a gale blowing today. The wind this morning blew down the cook house – an old tumble down shed with open sides.
I made some bok fastenings today for the pioneers to fit to music boxes for the band. I made them out of scraps, using chain links for the Ds
[Shorthand transcribed as follows]
I bought 9 [indecipherable] post cards from Private [indecipherable] this morning. I wrote to my father today and sent it in the official green envelope. [indecipherable] [End of shorthand]
Friday October 26. 1917. 1180
Showery to day and last night.
Philipps came back last night from Ypres, but his mate Henry O'Neil is missing. He disappeared one evening. He has either cleared out or is in Hospital.
I heard this morning that Captain Noule who was wounded at Ypres has since died of wounds.
No papers came to hand this morning.
[Shorthand transcribed as follows]
I wrote to my wife today, letter 97, to be posted in England by a Private in the Brigade named [indecipherable], 7 pages. [End of shorthand]