August 1917

August 1, 1917

Wet, stayed in huts in forenoon.  PT in hut in afternoon.

August 2, 1917

PT as usual and route march

August 3, 1917

PT and route march today as usual.  Sent Cable home today

August 4, 1917

On fatigues cleaning out hut in forenoon.  Holiday in afternoon.  Rained all afternoon

August 5, 1917

Church parade in YMCA in forenoon.  Off in afternoon

August 6, 1917

Parade today as usual

August 7, 1917

Went sick this morning.  Got Medical Re-classification and bath until noon.  Classified #2 Class for two seeks yet

August 8, 1917

On fatigues cutting grass all day

August 9, 1917

On PT as usual.  Route March in afternoon

August 10, 1917

On PT and route march as usual

August 11, 1917

Cleaning up hut in forenoon.  Inspection afterwards.  Off in afternoon, rested

August 12, 1917

Church parade this morning at 8.30 am.  Rested rest of the day

August 13, 1917

Mounted guard with skeleton equipment and rifle at 9.30, on all day and night

August 14, 1917

Relieved at 9.30, slept rest of the day

August 15, 1917

Mounted guard today at 9.30, on all night

August 16, 1917

Relieved off guard this morning at 9.30, slept rest of the day

August 17, 1917

PT in am and pm, off at 3 pm today on account of Boxing match coming off

August 18, 1917

On PT for 1½ hrs in am, then inspection in huts afterwards.  Went to tour in evening

August 19, 1917

Church Parade in forenoon

August 20, 1917

Put into No. 1 Route march with greatcoat and rifle today of about 8 miles

August 21, 1917

Muster Parade this am and PT.  Bombing and route march in afternoon

August 22, 1917

Bath & PT this am.  Swimming Parade at seaside in afternoon.  Put into Graduation class today

August 23, 1917

On PT in forenoon and Company drill.  Wet in afternoon, ½ hour PT and route march

August 24, 1917

PT and medical inspection in am.  Bombing and route march in afternoon

August 25, 1917

Squad drill for an hour and CO’s inspection afterwards in huts

August 26, 1917

Church Parade at 8 am.  Went to Church of England service (he was Presbyterian).  Rained all afternoon and evening

August 27, 1917

Went on route march but had to come back because of rain.  Drill, PT in huts in afternoon.  Short route march in afternoon

August 28, 1917

PT in huts in afternoon, also forenoon

August 29, 1917

PT in huts all day

August 30, 1917

Moved to 6^th Reserve Bn in morning.  Drew blankets there.  Off rest of the day

August 31, 1917

Dentist’s Parade in am.  Had 3 teeth filled.  Seen Doctor in afternoon and drew paliasses (a type of bed).  Also signed FCSs