Item 01: William Daniel Hardy diary, 9 October 1915-31 December 1916 - Page 86

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[Page 86]

8 Thursday
The Atlantic sea doesn't seem to be so risky as regarding coming in contact with submarines. Everyone looking forward to the termination of this journey. 2 Dead marches held on two pieces of pudding cooked on the ship (buried at sea). Sea rough at early morning otherwise calm all afternoon day. Rumored death of Lord Kitchener.

9 Friday
Gun on boat fired off, practising on a barrell thrown into sea. Very sick from Colic all daydid couldn't eat anything, paraded & got some medicine, but didn't do me any good. Sea rather calm. Weather getting very much colder.

10 Saturday
Still very sick, had some breakfast & dinner but no tea. A very cold day necessary to wear an overcoat all day. Stayed below all the afternoon.

11 Sunday
Arrived at Plymouth at 4 pm disembarked & entrained for Parkhouse camp Salisbury at 8 pm. Very cold travelling in train.

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