Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 111
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Immediately we entered the inner harbour the yellow flag was hoisted to the foremast & until this flag is taken in, the ship in not passed by the doctor, & therefore no one is permitted ashore. At 9.30 am the O.C., who had done his best evidently to get us leave, called the men to the stadium & gave out what conditions there were to be observed, These conditions I may say were not very enticing as they stood but were very acceptable as we took them later.
First of all he began "I cannot let you go ashore independently owing to the behaviour of previous troops but one half of the troops will be taken ashore for a route march around the town this morning & the other half this afternoon & possibly again tomorrow. The route march will end at the garrison canteen at the barracks where you can all get as much drink as you need & more if you want it. Please don't take the lemonade bottles away he continued as I have had to pay a deposit already to cover losses & this will be foreited if the