The Road to Chunuk Bair

An ordinary day. Regimental parade haversack ration troops returned to camp at 4 p.m.

Still at Awapuni and no definite word of moving. Everyone anxious to move but still desirous of getting in as much training as possible. The day was occupied with Regimental training.

Regiment marched to the Rifle Range. Company parades. Regiment returned at 4 p.m. During the day a guard was dispatched to Wgtn for the purpose of protecting the Troopships now in the harbour and ready for the troops.

A fine day. Usual church parades, and usual crowd of visitors in the afternoon.

Washing day.

It was expected that Lieut Hardie would fill the vacancy caused by the inability of Lieut Aldridge to get away, but he also withdrew. Ultimately Lieut Bryan an ex Duntroon student and a member of the N.Z. Staff was selected and came on the strength. Lieut Watson was promoted Capt and second in Command. The [...]

A further morning was devoted to kits. In the afternoon the company did outpost work.

The morning parade was devoted to completing and labelling kit bags and kits. In the afternoon the Regiment went for a route march.

A quiet day devoted to Company work. Lieut Cross arrived in camp and was taken on the strength.

The Regiment in company with other troops in camp was inspected by the G.O.C. Major General Sir. A. Godley, who at the termination of the inspection addressed the troops in his usual tactful and impressive manner. The troops were fallen in on the lawn in front of the Grandstand and made a very fine appearance. [...]