October 1914

October 1914 

October 1^st Thursday

Am a bit lazy so stayed in bed nearly all morning.  Pain has gone so has swelling.  The commencement of the Maltese winter.  As the bungalow by the sea is now rigged up as a recreation room, I spend my evening there.  Mostly for book reading.

October 2^nd Friday

156 of ‘G’ Coy went six.  Major Parr said he would put us all on the crime.  But after dodging the first two parades, we had to do the others.  Paid 7/-

October 3^rd Saturday

Only two parades today as it is our half day off.  Stayed in sea all afternoon and devoted the evening to card playing. 

October 4^th Sunday

Church Parade at 6.30am. Rest of the day to ourselves.  So I and 8 others got a pass and walked to Notabile and there caught a train on the light Railway to Valletta.  Had a jolly fine time with the boys.  Explored the place as well as we could.  Looked round the bazaars and then spent the evening in the wine shops.