Parade 10.50. Equipment on. Neck of water bottle should be on level with belt. Inspected. My braces were slack. Platoon drill. Heard Hanforth died having had relapse after operation in January. Neumonia[sic]. 20. Eldest son. Rotten luck, Military funeral.
Afternoon
bayonet drill under Costello, inspected by Gymnast, formed one of 12 to
practise ceremonial drill, firing party for funeral.
Present arms
as put in hearse. Reverse by extending arms to front, turning rifle upside
down, change position of hands, cant it backwards catching it at lower band
behind back with rt hand, butt up. March slow time about 200 yds.
Evening fine
concert at Y.M. Harry Hull, Mrs Unwin, Hoole (Bones), ect. All tip top
artistes. “Once more to breach”. Officers present.
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