On the 25th, my name appeared in Battalion Orders, and so on that day T became a momiber of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment. I now Know where I stand, after hanging, around since September 4. a matter of some seven weeks. I did my frst Grill parade today and found it quite interesting being in the ranks again. but as we are slarting right from the beginning, it is only revision for me. T-shall be glad when T get on to something new. as 1 think we are wasting time which could be used on other things.
There are ten men in the recruits squad and of these eight know the lemenlary drills, There is a certain period, however. ch all our {eaininig has to be done, so T don think i will take tong to get on to the more advanced stuff. The routine practically. the same every das will Just give you an idea of what happens.
Reveille is at 6 am at 7 a.m, one 730 a, P.'T, is at G43, but we de have breakfast at 7.30 lowing fs the routine every: da cluding Sundays. After bre ye until 9 aim. tu yet ready for the first parade of the day. We then have drills until 1030 when we have a break of half an hour. military subjects. dinner and after this meal our time free. 1 usually polish up in the tervioons until tea time, which is at 4pm, After tea, reading or writing the order of the day ull the bugle Lows at 6.15 pan. supper. 1 might then read until lights out at 1030 pan, OF course, nally T go to.
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