State Library of NSW
[Page 15]
15.farewell to the old folks at home. In many cases this was a final farewell. I left home about 9 to return to quarters. I asked them not to come down to the boat to see me off and my wish was complied with. The name of the vessell was the "Makarini".
We marched out of the Show Grounds at 3 o'clock in the morning. It was of course dark. The march through the streets was a very quiet one and the fore runner of many such in France &c.
After going abroad we were apportioned to below deck. Hammocks were supplied and we stowed our kitbags away in the receptacles provided which were just above the place where our hammocks were
This page has its status set to Completed and is no longer transcribable.