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1916
Nov 3rd Sailing. S.S. Afric A19.
Destination unknown. Sneaked away from Show Grounds at 2 am morning. Band playing Terrible secret Enemy must not know we are going. Sat on wharf till nine, then on Board, no Breakfast. Anchored out till noon. They called it dinner. I reckoned we would miss Bathurst and Liverpol Camps.
Wed 4th Easy day. No body knows what is doing. Very few details Fatigues Etc.
5 Thursday Men divided in sections drill again dam funny trying to keep in line with the old tub rolling I scored a Good Job. Capt of Mess Table and one of my 12 was a Canteen Assistant. I made good with Ship's Butcher. " Ducks Etc" Cooked and Stuffed 2/6 each
6 Friday Adelaide, a great many Broke away. We were taken a route March. no leave. Pubs Open was the reason.