Category: 1940/01
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January 31st 1940 – Madras
Returned back on the 28th. The intelligence section of the 2nd Frontier Force Rifles came down on the 26th for a scheme on the night of the 27th. This was the General’s test scheme of the Wilts. I umpired Mickey Thomas. Hobo, Adrian Cooke and Tim Money also arrived. Next day the General finished his […]
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January 18th 1940 – in camp near Puttur
Another night out with Jos as enemy umpire. Went out at 10pm and back by 11am. We sat near a village and then went up a hill amongst the cactus. Never slept a wink owing to the cold. Used up Jos’s iron rations – whisky! A letter from Ray, telling me to behave myself in […]
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January 12th 1940 – in camp near Puttur
Still in this bloody camp and about another fortnight to do. I have been safety officer on some field firing exercise and a bit of umpiring, but I might just as well be in Madras for all the work I’m doing here. On Friday went out 12 miles, spent the night and marched back yesterday […]
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January 7th 1940 – in camp near Puttur
In camp with the Wilts, as an umpire, near Puttur – until 27th, dammit. Went solo on 4th at 6.30am – T-B took me for a couple or so (3) chukkers first – dual – and then I did a couple solo, ten minutes in all. Beyond a great inclination to sing, which I did, […]
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January 3rd 1940 – Madras
Went to dinner with Major Money – and then Connemara and Adyar Club for the New Year. Connemara packed with a lot of lads, who looked as if they had only been there once, and that was last New Year’s Eve. Saw the New Year in at the Adyar – it’s like an old country […]
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