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salute but stood to attention. He smiled & said having a bathe to which I replyed Yes Sir! He struck me as being a very energetic man, grey moustache & wiry looking. His appearance inspires confidence.
Monday 21st
To cap Sundays performance the W.O. put me on guard at night. He picks the Reinforcements out every time for any noxious duties. A Sergeant had the strength to say openly that it was a great shame. We spent the day working round the camp making a stone dividing wall & digging a refuse pit. While swimming from the wharf Sir Ian came along & remarked he would not mind doing the same. While writing this I can see a flock of sheep wading from an island to the mainland. The water reaches above their legs but they cross over night & morning without any urging whatever. After tea several of us went up to the village & noticed at once the difference owing to the embargo on wine beer etc. Nothing but a quiet orderly gathering instead of the usual riotous one.
Tuesday 22nd
With several others was drafted over as a fatigue party to No 1 stationary & spent the day raking up stones & cleaning camp. Half the number cleared off leaving the rest to do all the work.
Wednesday 23rd
Was sent again for fatigue duty but entered a protest as a new party should be sent. We arranged a different system however