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93 November 26th
Walk today – did not go – Recd pcl from A.R.C.
November 27th
Had bath before breakfast Have been feeling very uncomfortable of late, so decided to shift from Room 28 to Room 66 with Stones & Gallagher – Will feel much happier at my new home especially as I am clear of the barbed wired-itis element. It is really most appalling to be in a room with some of them.
German class tonight – Debate tonight –
November 28th
Busy settling down in my new quarters – Spend most of my time in Room 67 with Morris & Chisholm – play Bridge with them & have cocoa at night with them & yarn till well after midnight – In our room now 2 officers are on duty daily, one cooks whilst other does dirty work, one officer always draws & requisitions for tins & is designated as staff officer tins – I am on duty with Vaughan –
November 29th
Recd pcl Bread today Very chilly today – German lesson tonight, played bridge –
busy "mapping" –
We hope to have Jerusalem in a day or so, Turks are preparing to evacuate the City.
Russia is in a worse muddle than before, She is sueing for Peace & demands an immediate armistice –
Italy is gradually improving, whilst we are still pushing – accomplishing all we set out for – Lloyd George wants to know what date America can have equipped & placed in France her first million as now we are entirely dependent on America for men & supply space – also we cannot decide on any further plans, until we have a definite assurance from America –
Recd 2 letters from A & N Store –
November 30th
Not feeling very well. Had bath & foot bandaged – Recd letter from Army & navy – Played Bridge.
Had walk round square with Hadden. Wrote letter to Doris – today is St Andrew's Day & there are great celebrations tonight, nearly all the Scotch men are drunk, & visiting every room in the building – It is a great scene, to see them all. Stingel & the Adjt, are at their wits end to know how to what action to take.
Lecture tonight by a German missioneary
December 2nd Decr 1st see after 4th
Church at 11 am – attended – Holy Communion – Raining & snowing a little – Played Bridge, Invited Cull to dinner tonight – He thoroughly enjoyed himself
December 3rd
Very cold today – Recd parcel – No walk today on account of last nights "viel wine drinken – Commr Lewis made a speech – expressing his disgust &c, – & Lt Chisholm is now adjt of the camp This appt was made, at the express wish of the older officers,
Cinema tonight – good films.
Vaughan & I on duty today – German class from 6 – 7. Paid professor 64 marks for