A WW1 Soldier’s Diary

11th. Nov. 1916.

Saw he medical head this morning – told him I wasn’t too sound in the throat, so he gave me two days in the billets. Soon as I got back I went to bed and stayed there all day. My head was very crook, but the lady of the house was very kind to me and looked to my comforts as much as possible.

(Sunday) Wasn’t feeling any better or worse, only a little weaker if anything.

(Monday) Managed to make the camp and saw his nibs again- he had a look at my throat, gave me some medicine and two more days billets. I felt some weak and was glad to get home to bed again.

(Tuesday) Felt a little better when tonight came and glad to hope I would be fit for duty in the morning. However, I had every comfort- but nobody likes being sick.