Up about 7.45. On parade at 9 o’clock. On working party in the wood. Some German planes over and dropped bombs. Killed a few men and several horses. One of the planes brought down with a bomb. Wrote letter to Ernie. Fine bright day.
Sergeant Rogers warned me to go to the walking wounded place to relieve Mills at once. Went on the car immediately after dinner. Helped with some field artillery wounded. Went to bed about 9.30.
Up about 7.30. On working party at new A D S.1 Stayed until 3 o’clock, and got back about 4 o’clock. Very cold and a fair amount of snow. Had no dinner until we returned – only a drop of vile tea and dry bread. Went to whist drive at night in the dispensary. Very good time. Decent refreshments and spent the night from 6.30 to 10. I scored 140. Top score 190, bottom 120.
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[In the space before 1 January – ] Things to eat. Old fashioned custard.
Up about 7.30. On working party in the wood. Lit a fire and stood round it. Received a Christmas letter from Joe, also Christmas card, sermon and some papers. Sat over fire at night and wrote letter.