This is an extract from Arthur Linfoot’s own transcription of his diary, written in 1976.

Paraded with the guard. Tossed up and I won the officers’ guard. Had a bath in a biscuit tin. Also on guard at one o’clock and finished at five. Went to the village at night and bought three handkerchieves. Listened to the bank of 8th Glosters in front of the village church. It rained later on in the evening. Owing to the guns again? Saw twelve observation balloons in the air. A damaged aeroplane went through the village on a trailer.

This is an extract from Arthur Linfoot’s own transcription of his diary, written in 1976.

Up at usual time. Physical drill. Foot and chest inspection in the morning. In the evening wrote letter. Went to boxing match at night and saw six contests. Some decent boxing. Went to bed early after talking with Walsh. Saw three balloons up.

This is an extract from Arthur Linfoot’s own transcription of his diary, written in 1976.

Up before 7 o’clock. Parades as usual. Practised various methods of carrying helpless men and I carried Lee ‘fireman’s lift’. (I was 9½ st.; Lee 12¹.) Gas tests in a barn in the afternoon, also tear gas test. Finished reading “Simon the Jester”.

1. 9½ stones is 133 pounds, or a little over 60kg. 12 stones is 168 pounds or a little over 76kg. ↩

This is an extract from Arthur Linfoot’s own transcription of his diary, written in 1976.

Parades as usual. Squad drill and physical drill in the morning and a short route march in the afternoon followed by a pay parade. Read “Simon the Jester” at night.