we are now doing no drill. Take a swim in the sea at Seabrook. & have some snaps taken. Orders at 9.35 PM we leave for Bramshott early next morning, strike camp & most of the boys sleep out. Thursday JULY 20. Reveille at 4.15 left Shorncliffe station at 7.30 AM. Spend one hour in Guildford noon to 1 PM. G’ford is a very pretty place with some very pretty girls. Arrive at Liphook Station, 2 miles from Bramshott camp at 4. P.M. Six to a tent.
Friday JULY 21. Belles birthday. had the humps all day. & a glad feeling at the same time. Sat JULY 22. San. fatigue Rained all morning. Told we get no leave, might get a weekend. Sunday JULY 23rd Open air Mass at Tintown. very impressive, leggins, confessions, wounded, kneeling. good sermon, 1500 or 1800 present. had a chat to chaplain.
Monday JULY 24. Horse ambulance & waggon drill. Tuesday JULY 25 In camp all day. Wed JULY 26 Our unit to go over to France with 4th Can Div. Thursday JULY 27. In camp all day.