Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 138
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laying at anchor, whilst "Suffolk" and "Isis" were alongside dockyard wall – At 9.40 our Captain proceed to the Naval Hospital on an ambulance as he was still very bad,- the Senior Lieut - Lieu Com Blomfield assumed command and Lieu Com Gloag assumed 1st Lieu pro tem – We had a very pleasant voyage and found it very much cooler and more comfortable – "Suffolk" departed at 2 P.M. and signalled greetings for the New Year.
Thus closed the year 1915, and bets and wagers made as to the events that were likely to happen during 1916, - of course the war would be finished before Xmas 1917 was the most favoured wager, and our one wish was to get home to England in the ship, and so take a more active part in the war, as altho our present duties, of protecting trade routes were very nice, it was becoming very monotonous, and we all desired a change