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experience and were grateful of the welcome extended them by our O.C. & the stewards & stewardesses aboard. As the crew & captain remained on the stranded vessel (which was the "SS Highland Warrior" of the Nelson line) stayed aboard her, we departed at 1 pm on
October 3rd: -
A glorious day, on which, at 5 pm, I was subject to a further attack of the violent pains which I had considered myself free from by this. I was by 9 pm, however, considerably better and therefore resumed duty in the ward, nothing of note occurring during the night.
October 4th: -
Cold & windy all day. Slept well throughout, and, as usual went on duty again at 9 pm. Busy all night preparing men for disembarking which was to begin early, not being relieved until 8 am.
October 5th: -
Came alongside wharf at 8-30 am at Southampton, and, at 9 am, the hospital trains being ready at the Station and the R.A.M.C. orderlies in attendance the landing of patients began. By 12 am the ship was free from them and the wards clean, so leave was given us until 11 pm.
Went to the Common in the afternoon and after tea to a concert at the Rest Camp close by.
October 6th: -
Cool all day and particularly so at night.
Went to Bitterne by car in the afternoon and