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194 Wed. Apr. 21] good time. At 12.0 we had a Medical at the Hospital. Potts was very thorough. "Tennised" in the eve with Higginsn and then "Chumers"??? Thu. Apr. 22. Wrote this morning. We have been asked to-day to detail 1 offr. 1 sgt. 3 cpls & 23 men to reinforce the Norfolks in the Persian Gulf. That means 3 more men out of "A" Co. Played Tennis in Eve with Lamont Williamson & Higgins. Fri. Apr. 23. Volunteers galore for the Gulf. Believe they are sending Fisher as the subaltern. Parades as usual. 195 [Fri. Apr. 23 Pp Thunderstorm of some last night. Consequently it is much cooler today - only about 94. It was 102 yesterday. Denn??? and for 3 more men to-day to serve with the "Detachments" Toovey came a nasty sropper from his horse this morning. Apparently he was just leaving the S.S. Office when his pony shied at the Bn. Water Cart reared & dropped him off. Result, he hit his head on a brick and has a slight concussion. He was baddly stunned when he was was picked up. He is going on well. Parade as usual. Paid the Company at 10.15. Knocked a hockey pill about with Lamont in the eve. At about 5.30 Lamont got "ticked off" by the Provost Sgt. (Goggins) for not having a Topee on! Club in eve.
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