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Jan 1st 1915
We are waiting for orders to pack up to & get out of this place. we are supposed to go on the SS Matunga & Eastern
Jan 2nd
no signs of ships yet
Jan 3rd
Both the Eastern & Matunga arrive but no news which companies are going yet.
Jan 4th
We are told that G Coy is not to go yet. the sick companies are going first, these men who have come from Wilmshaven are going first, & F Coy are all ready to go & details of other companies, Head quarters staff etc.
Jan 5th
Parade as strong as possable we get liquid quinene which make the men make faces it is better that the Tablets for men who have the fever badly
Jan 6th
Same old Thing
Jan 7th
an alarming occurence occurred this evening at about 7 pm 3 of our men under the Influence of Drink went to blow up a Germans House, This German had give evidence against them a few days before. we heard a loud explosion & later I heard that a man of H Coy had blown off his Hand it seems they had some dynamite & were going to let it off under the Germans House everyone says serves him right for his rotten work in attempting to do such unbritish actions Matunga leaves for Sydney with prisoners & Details