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April 1916

10 Monday

Colours given out Chocolate,
oblong shaped, Worn on end
Concert in the tent at night.
Hot day. Building new
Cook house, mess shed &
Sergeants mess. Dysentry
very bad in camp. Football match

11 Tuesday

Warmer still, Carpentering
most of the day & Carrying stones
from Road Head on Camel
Camel Ride, pretty rough,
especially when he sits down
suddenly. Gave Gypo 1 piastre,
borrowed his whip & went for a
gallop.

12 Wednesday

Very Hot. Funeral of cheese
Ours was chained up till after
tea then given a funeral.
Dust storm, hanging on to ropes
for hours inside tent. Storm
blowing with terrific force
Camel Ride