Item 07: John D. Wilson diary, 19 September-28 December 1917 - Page 119
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[Page 119]
that we are to go back to the front shortly, probably the 8th . Also that on Monday the unattached men in the transports are to do a few days drill.
To days papers report that Count Hertling has been rejected by the German Reichstag as Imperial Chancellor. This is a blow to the Kaiser.
Saturday Nov. 3. 1917. 1188
Cold & showery all day.
There was the usual half holiday this afternoon & I spent the time rearranging my Pack & equipment and also in packing another parcel to be sent to my wife containing 3 needle cases made out of German cartridge cases, and also the end of a British brass 18 pounder shell case which would make a good dress makers hot iron stand. I got the other parcel censored by Lieut. Mc.Nicol this morning.
Sunday Nov. 4. 1917. 1189
Light misty rain.
This afternoon being a half holiday I went for a walk with Bill Wilson around the hills passed the Chinese company making a New Rifle range. There I saw a chow operated on by another chow for varicose veins in the legs. He stood rigid while a needle was stuck in the vein and the blood spouted out.