December 25th Friday 1914
Christmas Day.
My first away from home.
At break of day all churches ring their bells and at the same time had a very severe rainstorm and got drenched, not very cheerful, but still it soon cleared and our spirits restored.
Off guard at 9.00am. Paid 7/-. Spratts biscuits, jam and tea for dinner.
We all clubbed round 1/- each to have a good time. Sgt Cornwall and Deakins work hard all day to give us a good feed.
Dinner at 5.30pm. Menu Roast Turkey with stuffing, Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Greens boiled and baked potatoes, followed by the customary pudding with brandy sauce. Tables then cleared by defaulters.
Alfresco smoking concert afterwards. Plenty of cigars, cigarettes, beer, minerals and fruit to be had.
Each man was presented with a Regimental Pipe and Pouch with crest and 1/6 lb Navy tobacco.
Concert finished at 11.00pm and then we went out to Gospicun and finished the evening there.
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