Another session of field training, we went through all the movements with the rifle. I found that the present day method of drilling with the rifle is a lot easier than what it used to be. The more difficult movements have been substituted by easier ones and as in the old method you had to keep your eyes and head to the front, you may now turn your eyes and head towards the rifle.
At 12:00 we had a lecture, by the Commodore, Rear Admiral A. J. Sedgewick, on the Upper Yardsman Course. He thought it was like a hurdle race, each examination and our having to show we had the various qualities essential to an officer being the hurdles. I thought this very appropriate and hoped I would turn out a good hurdler.
This afternoon I went on Lee On Solent for my Central Medical Board, the result being “Temporarily unfit; report back in fourteen days.” The medical officer said I had a tendency towards nervousness. I don’t know how this can be, for I have never seemed nervous of anything except, hospitals, sickbays and doctors, maybe this accounts for it.
This evening I went to Portsmouth, once again, to obtain a new suit and pair of boots, this time I succeeded and from now on I will be able to dress a bit more decently.