Sullivan letter diary, 27 October 1915-9 October 1917 / Eugene Sullivan - Page 8
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non com. if I remain here long enough. It means a great deal of extra work but the increase in pay more than compensates for that, besides it should greatly increase my prospects of getting into the A.A.M.C. Holdsworthy is merely a camp for preliminary training of recruits. None of us have rifles. The usual period that a recruit spends here is four weeks and at the end of that time he is sent on to Liverpool where he goes through the musketry course and rifle drill &c., The time varies considerably though. Those leaving this week have been here for the past ten weeks.
The remount unit are camped opposite us and Mr. Styles is there with them. I have not been able to get across to see him yet.
The German concentration Camp is also near us. About half a mile further on. The German prisoners are employed in clearing the forest, burning off and hauling wood &c. We frequently see gangs of them clad in dungarees and white hats alongside the road cutting and stacking wood.
Tell Vesey I went up to Riverview on Sunday evening and saw Tare. He is looking splendid and does not seem to be at all home sick though he was looking forward to a good long holiday at Xmas, which he said Vesey promised him. He showed Stirling and me over the grounds and buildings. He is very anxious to see us in uniform and I promised to pay him a visit later on when we are issued with them. Lights out is about to sound and everybody is