Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 134
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[Page 134]
Walked & talked – I should love to collect here but I've no implements & no real time – I saw Butterflies I wanted badly but I've left my Poison bottle somewhere – Things get adrift at times though I am careful – too much so at times – Fitz & the Major cant dive & fall flat & get horrid gootsers& turn red – The beach shelves instantly & you dive from a small pier – I cant touch bottom at all – even with a dive – Inboard – Big Sick parade – Fitz says its because I give some of the sick whisky – Nothing serious – The men want good food not medicine & its an infernal shame the way both garrison & sailors lack fresh meat, potatoes & onions – Half rations – The Commissariat arrangements of No 1 Contingent will excite comment when known – Damned rot a few days form plenty – No press news – We go to sea this aftn Back to Rabaul I fear -