Wednesday December 16 1914
Was out exercising horses mounted today
around a small village here and all of the sights, little kids about 18 months
old carrying things on their heads and the women here do all the carrying heavy
loads on their heads. One thing they had
grand vegetable gardens here and some of the finest vegetables I ever saw grow
here. The Heads went into town today and
got the money so we will get payed tomorrow.
All leave is stopped from today till Sat. owing to the Proclamation
being read and the Turkish flag pulled down.
Some of the Infintry went into town fully armed but I don’t think
anything will happen.
[Although the subsequent Diary pages are
dated, Billy does not make any further
entries until the 13th
January 1915 – no reason is given for this omission]
Some tables and forms arrived for the Brigade.
Erected the officers mess tents. Mess gear came out from town. All units
settling down and vehicles coming along gradually. Horses being exercised
daily. Trumpeters receiving instruction. Have arranged for Brigade and Battery
Head Quarters, also Trumpeters and Officers patrols to form one large class for
instruction by myself, Adjutant and Lt Clowes. Lecture given tonight by Capt
Waite, OC. BAC, on Ammunition Supply, illustrated by diagrams. All Sergts and
Sergt Majors and officers attended. Arranged to start our mess tomorrow.
Another foal arrived a day or two ago, this time in 7th battery. It will surely
become the Battery pet. Jack looks splendid. Gordon, the coach driver at Port
Hacking, spoke to me last night. He has joined the Infantry.
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