Item 01: H. E. Gissing diary, 13 December 1914-17 December 1915 - Page 89

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not knowing if we were to be the next. Nothing happened however & we returned to our anchorage took on more wounded & sailed for Mudros arriving about 9 P.M. We landed the worst cases that night onto the 'Devanha' a Hospital Ship.

Monday 5th Landed the remainder of our wounded. Asked permission of our Doctor to go aboard the Arrogan to look for mail & was fortunate enough to get some the first for 3 weeks. Met my friend there as usual & he was giving me dinner when I was called away. Spent the remainder of the day reading the papers which I received.

Tuesday 7th Pinnace called for us & we landed & were sent onto No 1 A.S.H. for duty did nothing first afternoon. Met several old friends & some of the chaps I was in camp with who were returning to Alexandria so gave them some letters to post home.

Wednesday 7th Was put on Cooks fatigue which meant washing up dishes & being a general rouseabout for them. "Tis a job many are eager for as they often get daintees in the eating line. A friend on passing, seeing me thus engaged remarked – how the mighty have fallen.

Thursday 8th Having no helpers I objected to carrying on as before so two more men were put on to assist. It was very trying in the hot sun all day