256 Mon Dec. 28.] fitting them out with Drill. We got the job over about 4.0 and Spall??? developed a cup of Tea for me at the Sgt.'s Mess. At 5.0 I went round the Cook Houses to see that they were all clean. And then went back to my bungalow and slacked till Mess. After Mess I played till ??? ??? when I had to streak off to Tattoo??? to receive reports from the orderly Sgt.s Then I went round & saw lights out. Most of the Companies had about 6 burning instead of only two. I back to Mess at 10.45 & found Momell??? in sots??? possession. Sot??? sat down at the Piano & he sang and we finally closed down about 11.45. 205 Tue. Dec. 29. I distinguished myself at the Physical Drill parade to day by joining in the Leap Frog. I found it more blowy??? work that I thought! Battu???. Parade at 10.0. Moblank??? Beach was C.O. We went to the Polo Ground & went through the whole thing. He was riding Tovvey's??? horse. It jumped about a bit, but he did not worry it like the C.O. does & so did not come off. But the pony looked "Nahx??? then, any o' yer lip an' off yer comes!" After we had done the whole Whute??? over we piled Ames???, had a rest & then deployed again. The officer fell out & the Sgt. Maj. took the parade in the Feu.de.??? while offercers went round correcting faults. We marched off independently