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8 May 1916
Monday

Scramble for breakfast. Assist to put up hospital tents
Went up to see Dave Watts to Light Horse Camp. Indian wigwams. Yarn & restaurant. Get a ground-sheet.

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1916 June 18
Sunday

Church parade 9 a.m. Parson & violet hood. Could hear no word of his address. Wrote letters & read for most of day. Trio walked up to Gordon Hut Tea no good.

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1916 June 22
Thursday

Tony & self detailed for dispensary. Dress wounds all day. In aft. Staff Sergt. Smith asks us to go into temporary hospital as orderlies. After consideration

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25 June 1916
Sunday

Another Sunday round again. The days slip by. Presbyterian Church parade at 8.30 a.m. On ward in afternoon. Boy bad with sprained ankle. Church service in Y.M.C.A. tent

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5 October 1916
Thursday

Still dull & showery. Cupboard making again. Rob & self go for walk to Baths to see Mac. Y.M.C.A. Glee Club practice. Rob goes to Capt. Guthrie's Bible Class.

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1916 October 8
Sunday

Usual morning service at 10 a.m. wrote letters in afternoon. & after tea went to hear Rev. Guthrie good service. Tony not turned up for some time. Rumour hath it

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1916 December 23
Saturday

Fatigue as usual. Get up at 8 a.m. breakfast of fat pork & tea. Big wind storm & rain. tents blown down. Get Xmas box each from "War Chest Fund" comprising

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24 December 1916
Sunday
Up at 8 a.m. Xmas Eve. No difference, useless fatigue as usual. Sunday & all. We have to thank 3rd Field Col. for that. He is a notorious nigger driver.