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[Back of previous envelope, post-marked, Melbourne Victoria, 13 MR 16]

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May Tuesday 29 1917

Transport duty today. Early breakfast & walk thro' fog into Boulogne at 7 a.m. Motor lorry load of goods & medical stores. huge bulk stores, Lunch in town at

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June Monday 4 1917

Duty again at 6 a. m to 2.30 p.m. Off now till 2.30 tomorrow. Jock & I go down W. rouge vin &amp sweets. Plage. Visit old fort, tide rises rapidly nearly catches us.

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June Wednesday 20 1917

Duty on ward much as usual. Heavy torrential rain this evening. Water does not lay long on account of sandy nature of soil. Williams operated on again but no improvement.

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August Saturday 19 1917

A fine beautiful day. Religious festival in Boulogne.
Jock Mac & I walk into B – Esplanade. Listen, to Band & ogle the lassies. Home to tea. Down to

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August Friday 31 1917

MacB & I into B ---- take my tunic in to get fitted. Refreshments at C. W. L. Back to hosp for tea. Jock & self down to W to meet ---- come a big "gutser" no

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Sept. Wednesday 12 1917

News of Russia's impending civil war – the tragedy of a nation gone wrong. Story of the 4 Warwicks found stuck in mud up to their necks, only head showing. 3 days in

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October Thursday 18 1917

Mac goes to Stirling friends. Mrs. Tony takes me round Cathedral & castle. River walks. History of castle. Norman Chapel 1076. think of it? Neville's Cross.

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1916 April 21
Good Friday

Still strong gale but sea not so rough. No hot cross buns. Nothing decent on this old tub. Given up expecting it.
All awnings taken down. Sun hot tho' wind