Road making in camp under the orders of the RE

27th December [1915]

Road making in camp under the orders of the RE, ably interfered with by the Brigade staff – an interference that no one could resent for one must leave each man some channel to let out his ability and their interference was most ably carried out even though it was all tosh.
Maconochies rations for the men. Things are indeed improving!
Turn in. Nothing much doing except that I yesterday took over the duties of mess President and successfully collected three more subscriptions – surely a token of great ability!