Clear sky, frosty.
Digging
connecting trenches on Roper’s Hill, 5’ 6” deep, 2’ 6” wide top, 1’ 6” bottom,
zigzag side 6 paces. Draycott partner. Did about 4’ 6” in 3 hrs. Hard work,
especially when deep down.
Afternoon
route march carrying equipment, coat in haversack and entrenching tool on. Went
via Ringinglow and back, practising fixing bayonets on road. Nicols[Nichols?]
hit brewery man with snowball. Very amusing.
6-9pm more trench digging. Stables as partner.
Very fatigued, hands sore. Teased Foster and Clark.
Soup for
supper.
Hear a cook
going to Aldershot April 2nd for
course in field cooking. Looks as if we shan’t leave until April. Piano
arrived, 5d each per month.
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