Bought a revolver and cartridges in afternoon

TCD MS 10853 folio 37 recto

TCD MS 10853 folio 37 recto

[1914]
Monday.  On account of very heavy rain were only out in afternoon for a couple of hours and lecture at night.
Tuesday. Dec 9th .  Sham fight towards Whitstable, against the 7th. Liverpool.  We won I’m told but F Company saw little of it as we were in reserve.  Bought a revolver and cartridges in afternoon and had a good sing song at night in our little Y.M.
Thursday. Chartham route march.  Wet through.
Friday.  Dec 12th.  On Electric Guard with Stan 4 others and Corporal Yates who is a very good sort.  Paraded at 2.50 and marched off to the power station and were soon well fixed up in a comfortable guard room, where we quickly had some boiling water and a good tea.  Stan and I were on guard together and we had the following hours, 9 – 11 and 1.30 – 4 a.m. and can safely say they were the most pleasant and quickest guards I have ever done.  It was a