Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 125
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[Page 125]
him once if he thought Johnson was drunk – No – Sir – said he – not drunk – but the worse for liquor – you see Sir a man in the nay has to be Drunk or Sober – no – Sir – Johnson had had a lot – but he was Sober – Sir – I've got a good eye – Sir –
The Corporal to look at is the most inoffensive of men – He does a lot but does it thro others – He reads the defaulters list of crimes & then calls the witnesses – He says never a word himself – When the Captain gives his decision – He repeats the decision – "10 days no 15 – right about – quick march" & then he resumes his sad recountal of another blighters downfall – No – Sir – he said – Women is no use to me I was never given that way – He stands in dark places & has an office aft where you see him poring over his lists of crime – He isn't popular nor yet unpopular – He somehow conveys an impression that in each case he is carrying out a peculiarly unpleasant duty which he wd give worlds not to do