General Bailey, our new Brigadier, inspected the new drafts.

22nd November [1916] Wednesday

Fine day. General Bailey, our new Brigadier, inspected the new drafts. ‘How long have you been in the service?’ ‘Six months’. ‘Why did you not come earlier? Our men have been working hard for two years’. ‘Working on munitions’. ‘Well I suppose you are glad to be out now?’ ‘[?] seems was a fine country’. ‘Oh Yes, yes, but are you not glad to be out to fight the Bulgars?’ ‘Aw!’ Very funny indeed going around with the Brigadier! He got some awful [?].