– heavy rain
Up again in front of Med. Officer who passes me for Hospital at Orpington. In evening to Egham. Say good-bye to Mrs. & Mr. Harry Cross, Mrs. Beamint, Mr. & Mrs. Heard.
Friday 31 December 1915
The Battalion moves to Fletre again. I go to hospital for wound to be dressed and follow up later on. Call at several cafés en route and have coffee. Also take short cuts across fields. Arrive at billet at 12:30 (noon).
Am feeling very unwell after march. Bad cold on chest. Carried pack (80 lbs) for 12 kilometers. Lie in bed until 11 am next day.
Sunday 17 January 1915 fine
Up at 5:30 as usual. No attention to my eye. Visitors call in afternoon. A Mrs. Isobel M Burrows of Oxford asks me to tea at 4:30 pm Tuesday
I have to decline as the hospital hours are from 2 till 5 pm.
