Fine day, very hot. Bttn goes out to BEAUFORT training area & does attack, very well done & General satisfied, get back in about 2.0pm. Start 5 a side footer compt [competition] at night. 2 teams per coy 2 from HQ & 1 Transport, very pleasant time. Nice night quiet.
Fine morning. Church pde 10.0am very nice, no inspection by C.O. quiet day very hot.
Fine day. We take teams of 8 per coy on range for practice, very poor shooting, men don’t know how to fire rapid at all, quite a bad show. D Coy best team.
Fine day Bttn does training. I go on the range with Capt. STEVENS have a very good time do a bit of snap & rapid not too bad.
Fine day Bttn does training.
Fine morning. C.O. inspects Bttn on parade afterwards Coys do training. I take 4 runners to 12th Bgde sports at Doffine Farm for the open mile which is won in grand style by Cpl J SHEPPARD get back about 7.45 pm Very pleasant afternoon. Blankets taken in from the men.
Very heavy shower at 5.40 am until about 7.0 am then fine, Bttn goes for a route march, back about 12.0 noon. Gas mask inspection in afternoon. Quiet night fine.
Fine morning. Bttn does training. NCO’s parade 2.0 pm to 3.30 pm. Lecture on Intelligence by Int Officer 3.30 pm. Good night. Inspection of billets & sanitation by GOC 10th Brigade.
Fine morning, I get up early & attend HC at 8.0 am. Church service at 10.0 am very nice. Quiet day good rest.
Fine morning. Very busy getting sports ground ready. Sports commence at 2.0 pm. We do very well indeed & win Generals shield for most points. Programme to Lize. Good day all round. I get a drink of whisky from HQ Mess, quite a shock, first I’ve ever had. Good night.