Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 144
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[Page 144]
but also Commander of the Destroyer Fleet - I met him first on the Upolu – Stoker introduced me - He's one of those men you take to right off - He was the last NO I talked to ashore at Rabaul & I fancy we exchanged greetings one day at Suva but I'm not quite sure - Plain clothes & uniform make such a difference to a man's appearance & I'm ever a bit slow on recognition -
I'm sending this Journal – Part V & am writing to Mab on Wednesday 28th (Mail goes out) I see the Berrima got in on 13th 3 parts of my journal went by her – C/o Dr Skeete Garden Island - If you don't receive apply to him 'HMAS Berrima' - By the way don't put Surgeon on my letters – I'd like 'Accoucheur' - but the Navy - runs on similar lines to shore lines & nothing beyond - Dr HK is needed - In the afn I put off to AE2 who was in a different part of the harbor - I had an invitation to come & dine & stay the night from Commander Stoker - Off we went – some 2 - 3 miles & got inboard - We then went per boat up a creek – Mangroves, dense