March 25, 1915

Allotted 3/6 per day to Commonwealth Savings Bank, Bank Book No. 72457. Sent balance cash. Bank 1/- day deferred by Govt.

Australian soldiers were paid the average wage, a deliberate policy by the Government. They were nick named  ‘six bob a day tourists’ by other soldiers. A shilling per day was kept back by the Government, to be paid out on discharge.

March 13, 1915

Arrived back in Brisbane. Allotted to 4th Reinf. of 9th Btn. Luggage sent to F.C. Henderson. “Fernleigh” Meadowbank, Sydney. No key for suitcase. Policy lapsed. 

February 13, 1915

Left Enoggera for Broadmeadows Sig School.

[Enoggera was the Australia Army Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland, also known as Gallipoli Barracks. It was used for field training and drill. Initially it consisted of four paddocks and a number of rifle ranges. 

Broadmeadows Signal School was located in a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria and was the site of signals training for all Australian troops during the first call up. It was initially a tented camp and conditions were basic. 

Signalers had to be competent in Morse signalling on flag, lamp, and heliograph (mirrors) as well as map reading. Their job was dangerous. They had to repair telephone lines or move between trenches as they relayed messages by hand. ]

Jan 5

Enlisted at Rockhampton.

Diary of J. D. McLeod
No 1813
4th Reinforcement of the 9th Battalion
Address: 79 Theodosia Street, Timaru

It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts,
But only how did you die.
Beloved think it not strange
Concerning the fiery trial which is to try you.

Signed attestation paper and passed Doctor at Rockhampton, QLD.