Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 19

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7th costumes were very funny & some rather ingenius. The Crown Prosecutor read the charges against the prisoners & Father Neptune pronounced sentence
The Counsel for the defence wasnt in it, all he could say was – "on behalf of the accused" – when a wet towel or something equally appropriate would put X an end to his defenceX.
8th Our mess orderly is sick today (inoculation) so I am taking his place
Confoundedly warm on the mess deck & the job isn't much. However the Colonel complimented my mate & I upon the spick & span condition of our mess so whats the use of growling?
Slight sea today.