Item 03: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 4 September-18 December 1915 - Page 55

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20.10.15
Wed 20th
Was on duty the last shift last night from 2 oclock until 6 this morning came around & had breakfast, took a towel & soap around to Penny also his glasses & put in the morning there; Stan was overhauled by Dr Storey at 9 oclock this morning & was told he would have to have a long spell; He went on board this afternoon; As Les & I were going around to go on duty this evening we met Dr Storey at the Hospital & asked him his opinion. He said he should be sent straight back to Australia & given discharge, as he is completely run down & his heart is weak, & will not be fit for active Service again for a very long time; At Quinns Post yesterday the Turks threw a parcel to our lads but it fell short the Turks then threw a note over saying they were feasting & would guarantee not to shoot anyone who would go out for the parcel one of the lads got the parcel and it contained pipes, tobacco & cigarettes