Once settled at their new location, cnditions immediately proved difficult and it was reported
that, “A strong wind got up during the night accompanied by heavy rain. A
number of tents were blown down during the day. The air is very pure. Owing to
recent heavy rain there is much mud about. The water is reported not good, and
the farmers’ milk is also considered of questionable quality. Orders have been
issued that water and milk must be boiled before drinking”.
However, for the next week the weather remained good and the
time was spent mainly in training exercises. It was while here that the
Battalion finally received short Lee Enfield rifles to replace the older models
which had originally been issued to them.
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