August 28, 1916
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Had my first experience of running a man. Last night the officer saw lights in the billet after “lights out” and sent me to take the names of the culprits. I gave them the chance of one offering himself as responsible, but no one came up to it so perforce had to run two who were mostly concerned. Each was awarded 4 day C.B. with punishment drill and no doubt went away with the conviction that I was an out-and-outer when all the time I was merely doing what I was told to do. But such is the way of the world.
Had a fine trip in the afternoon. Drugs were required from a neighbouring town and as we were told the 1st Division were in the same place four of us went together with the hope of seeing them, We took the Ford and I drove and had a real good spin the afternoon being finished off in good style by receiving a mail on my return. Have just received an order that all horses killed or died from causes other than from disease are to be sold to local butchers for human consumption.
By later telegrams I see that Lt. Col. Pope has returned to Australia. He was in charge here at the stunt and owing to some blunder was relieved of his duties reverting to his rank from that of Brigadier-General. Incompetence receives no sanction here.