Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 144
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[Page 144]
itself & the other right at the end of the handle – Each paddle measures – handle & all – 5 feet about – [sketch follows] We are off now, back to Rabaul – We got to Rabaul at 3 pm – I went to Fitz & asked permission to go to the Hosp & see about the kit of two of my men (The military wanted the men back) – I also wanted to find out about my other men – Fitz consented & put two men at my disposal & a manned boat – Off I went & marched to Hosp – Made my men stand to attention & as I thought would happen – everyone was most respectful & I got my men's kit & found out about all the others – All went very well & the slight breach between Army & Navy was healed – Work out as I told you –
By the way I find that my mail to you up to Dec 25 has not yet left Rabaul – The bearer went to Herbertshohe & got Malaria – I saw him in Hosp. to-day & he told me he hadn't had a chance. That will show you how things go – The man expected to be & should have been invalided home long before this – Well you'll get it some day –