Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 310
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"Townsville", Brisbane, and Sydney and to which place we eventually arrived on 21st May – During the passage we had a most exceptionally fine trip, the weather being just beautiful, and at each port of call we were heartily received, sports and receptions being held in our honour and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Unfortunately on April 21st our Gunnery Lieutenant Laidlow [Laidlaw ?] was taken seriously ill and the following morning at 8.50 on April 22nd he died and being then in tropical climes just South of Java we buried him at sea at 11.15 a.m. our Chaplain Hardie conducting the burial service – On arrival at Brisbane on
May 16th a hearty welcome was awaiting us and everything possible done by council and citizens to mark our day of returning a most memorable one, and so this lasted until May 19th when we took our departure for Sydney at 6.30 am.