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43 August 19th (Sunday)
Slept in till 11 am – Played Bridge.
I have been appointed as Pres. of our mess being responsible for all Stores &c. Have instituted a Duty Roster in our mess much to the annoyance to some & amusement to others of our mess.
Recd 2 letters, one from Staff Paymaster & other no 3 from Bay. Not feeling well my foot bandaged with the usual rotten paper bandages.
August 20th
Had hot shower – Sent for by Doctor once again this morning, apparently there has been another alteration in the conditions – He, the Dr dictated quite a lot of inform instructions to the Medical orderly.
An issue of food from Red Cross Soc today including Butter Beans, Dates, Bully Beef, Sausages, Army Rations, Cheese & margarine. –
Recd P.C. from German Red Cross referring to Sgt Wynne. – He is now reported as [a] Prisoner – Played Bridge, wrote letter no 12 to K, A, &, B.
August 21st
Recd 5 letters – no 3 from Annie, PC from Kate, one from Gertie & Gertie Rushton also Aunt Sally – also recd Pcl from Red Cross – Over 200 parcels in today – Made mess
Guest evening today Had tomato soup – salmon, meat Pudding Date & Jam tart, Date Pudding – & Coffee I was cook, It was an excellent turnout –
Played bridge – Debate tonight – Subject that Kissing be abolished –
A Raid on our Room today by the Germans – looking for tools &c –
My foot very painful –
Germans are retiring on Western & Italian front – French having advanced just 22 7 mile on a 20 mile front –Peace overtures all over the world – I think Peace is bound to come soon