Item 15: Frank W. Bungardy narrative of events at Torrens Island Internment Camp, 1915 and Holsworthy Internment Camp, 1915-ca. 1919 - Page 52

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[indecipherable] ordered same to the gate, with instruction the inocent Prisoner obyed in Quickmarch. The sergeant however keept him allways in reach of the bayonet and keept prodding whenever the chance. After being led to the Comandant, he returned straight back to camp, bleeding profusely. The Photographer also toke the Photo of the part of his anatomy, wher the stabs wher showing. I complained about this to the Military Minister wich came into our camp to preach the Gospel. I demandet of this Minister to report the case to the head-quarter staff, however he declined, telling me he had nothing to do with the diciplinary work, so could not interfere. He wher only our spiritual adviser. I reported this news to the rest of my fellow sufferers. We decided unanimosly, not to patronice

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