Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 10

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now turning East & making for Fremantle Fell marching at parade 2.15 pm. Probably route march tomorrow but am mess orderly, what rotten luck!
5.40 pm passed Cottesloe Beach (Long line of clean white sand) on Port side shining in the moonlight. Fremantle just ahead its lights twinkling a welcome to the boys of NSW –
Here & there an electric glitters along the beach line while the Quay light shines out intermittently like a great lone star
6 pm Entered between 2 breakwaters (Fremantle) & anchored within short distance of shore
24 Our Company is on guard etc today