Hurt my knee against bolt of my rifle

TCD MS 10853 folio 36 recto

TCD MS 10853 folio 36 recto

[1914]
Canterbury at 7.50 and didn’t get back til 3 and had nothing to eat but I made up for it and so did Stan at 14, Seymour Place.  Hurt my knee against bolt of my rifle when jumping over a broad stream so paraded sick next day and got put on light duty for a while, counting ammunition.
Dec 4.  Paraded for pay and went into town after tea to do a bit of shopping after which Stan and I went to the pictures.
Saturday.  Knee still stiff so stayed in all day and enjoyed a good rest.  Was inoculated for the 2nd time in the afternoon.  George Barnes came in at night and had a game of whist with Mr. Colbran, Stan and I.  He’s 21 tomorrow.
Sunday.  Chest a bit stiff, but went a walk through the Hop fields with Stan.  No morning parade to-day.