December 22, 1918
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Had breakfast of steak and chips with coffee for 4Fr.50 centimes, then went to A.S.C. at station where I was extremely fortunate and drew all I asked for. Next I tried the canteen for cigarette, etc. but found a great shortage as usual, and could only buy 10 pkts. of smokes.
From here we went to Marcinelle, a suburb, to the Australian Red Cross, where I managed to get some extras for our sick, such as milk, cocoa, cigarettes, etc. etc. Decided to have dinner here, but first visited a barber where I had a shave, also wash, the first of the day, then brewed some tea and made a meal with some Maconochies, bread, etc., after which we set off for home, calling at a cafe for some coffee and a warm up on the way, also two canteens, but could not buy any more cigarettes. Reached home about 3.30 after a very successful trip. Very cold all day.