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city out to the ship (about 3 miles) & met Captain Jacobs the Hornsby area officer – he is going in charge of the reinforcements for the first expeditionary force. Do not bring my big winter overcoat home with you. I can easily convert my military great coat into a civilian one. I think it is a good idea Arch sending that £100 home & making the a/c. operable by either of us.Please ask Mr Whatmore what more he wants – the swine -. Arch handed me the keychain before leaving – thanks very much for it & and the silk handkerchief the later was quite a mystery to me. I managed to get all my gear into the cabin – Major Grey also & and we have plenty of room to kick about.
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