Sunday 11th October 1914

Up to date the pace of training had been relentless, in the expectation of an early deployment of the Battalion to active service. By mid-October it had become clear that such a deployment would be impossible, not least because of the continuing shortage of weapons and equipment. Therefore, on 11th October the men were given their first day off and thereafter Sundays were free of parades and training other than for church parade, and Saturday afternoons were given over to football and other games.