Taylor war diary, 16 January 1916-22 July 1919 / Tom Taylor - Page 4
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Memoirs and Diary of my Service In the A.I.F
On the 16th of January 1916 having gained my mothers consent to enlist I made a trip from Hunters Hill to the Board of Health Chambers Circular Quay Sydney to offer my services in the A.I.F
Needless to say I passed the exam & returned to Hunters Hill to fix up all matters of business before going into camp which I did at Casula on the 8th of February the same year.
My four Comrades were A Blythinan L. Bell G Ruffles & P Shurman all of whom were my old schoolmates as far back as I can remember. We were all going into the Australian Light Horse but a fortnight after going into camp I was sent home on the sick list & while away my comrades passed the riding test and were transferred to the 1st Aust Camel Corps.
On my arrival back in