Item 01: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September 1915-24 September 1916 - Page 114
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13th July:- Thursday
Out at 6.30 am & as the prickly heat rash is very irritating I see the doctor in hope of getting something to ease it, but he puts me into a dirty room called a hospital & says I must stay here for a few days. My luck, as usual & Tommy doctor's brains However, as there is not even a bed in this dungeon, I politely take myself off & go around the ship at leisure. Rather rough to-day & the sea is very choppy. We have a new Sergeant's mess, which is much better No submarines or mines so far. Nearly collided with a tramp steamer about 11 pm. Sleep in my usual bunk.
14th July:- Friday
Rather calm to-day & I am released from my hospital? back to duty. Parade 10 am. Last night at 11 pm we almost had a collision with a large tramp steamer. Our new Sergts mess is a great improvement, though