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58 September 10th
As can be imagined the result would have been disastrous & our evacuation would have been necessary. He is a very decent officer –
Bought pair slippers from canteen (16 marks) they fit me very well.
September 11th
Good sleep – up early this mng & sat in Garden –
Half of our room challenged other half today at Rounders – we had two cripples on our side & won by 36 points, much to the great astonishment & excitement of the numerous spectators.
Played Bridge – received letter from Gertie
September 12th
Raining heavily all day today slept in till 2 pm –
Visited by a General today (apparently on the retired list) – He informed us that he was doing his best to increase our walks & provide a football ground. He said that it was impossible to enlarge this building it was originally intended to house 250 officers, & at present there are only 200 – He also hoped that we would not be here much longer –
He was besieged with complaints on the Commandants room I approached him on behalf of the invalided officers as regards with a view to obtain his sanction to hire bath chairs, so as we can go out on walks with other officers, also as there is a possibility of a football ground being provided we can watch the various matches – I explained that we up to the present have not been outside & as we have been