Item 07: John D. Wilson diary, 19 September-28 December 1917 - Page 33
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[Shorthand transcribed as follows]
I sent a French post card to my dear wife today showing a photo of a typical French soldier. I said I was sending some more souvenirs which I have made out of the driving bands of German shells. [indecipherable]. [End of shorthand]
Monday September 24, 1917. (1148.)
A fine day.
We were issued with tobacco & cigarettes this morning. Our iron rations, Bully beef, & a tin of tea & sugar was issued to every man of the Transport section this morning to replace the supply that was called in a few weeks ago.
I again paraded sick this morning & was given treatment & no duties.
I received a letter from my brother Willie today, describing briefly his trip to Ireland. He had 8 days leave and had a good look around Dublin, Belfast and other Northern towns, and visited a lot of our relations there.
I sent a packet of souvenirs to my wife this evening in a registered parcel. It cost 1 franc 3d for registration. The packet contained two souvenirs, serviette rings made from the driving bands of 5.9 German shells, & one ring made out of the stay wires of an enemy aeroplane.
Lieut McNicol lent me a book to night, a guide to Paris. He has been there lately.
Tuesday Sept 25. 1917. (1149.)
A beautiful morning.
Reveille was at 5.30.