Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 121
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[Page 121]
'Send the man'!! – Not much, said I – I take no orders from the military – "the junior service" – It's like their damned cheek – Quite right – said Fitz who had come up – "I'll complain to the Administrator" which he very promptly did – He's Senior Naval Officer & I'm Senior Naval Surgeon at Rabaul & they've got to treat us – only one way - & that's the right way – with respect – Mind you – as I told Fitz – We've had nothing in the way of a request – written or otherwise – It will all wash out of course – in our favor –
The Military medical administration is the weakest – feeblest thing, I've ever seen – The Ward room says I shall get the Iron Cross for obstinacy & strong mindedness – Anyway I'm careful to do all I can myself & I consult Fitz on naval points & then Mr Bumpus & I feel I have a little power in my own line to run my own show – successfully –