Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 167
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[Page 167]
Sunday Feb 7-1915 – Part 9
Friday we came back to Rabaul – a landing incident off Herbertshohe was 'The passing of Ajax' – The Elax went out - bound for Singapore – We saw her off white Herbertshohe – a solitary oil ship with some very stout hearted white men inboard – She saluted the Flag & stood out - All was bustle & rush in Rabaul – Orders poured in on us from Commander D – The Destroyers were to go out at 2.30 pm – I got my mail & wire thro by a bit of luck – The Yarra wanted quinine – I filled the bill – At 2 pm they (Yarra) also needed a doctor – I filled that bill at once – As I went over the side up came their gangway & clang went the engine room bells & the screws revolved – The Fantome boat picked me up – It was fine seeing those Destroyers – in perfect time – at 18 knots going down harbor & round Matupi Point – I've to bring their sick along –
Well then on board the Fantome there was trouble – Lane was to go to the Una – He's our Pay – Our Stores were inboard £120 worth – What