Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 30
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nicked over the back fence & went home, returning at midnight or later. Saturday was an open camp from 2pm onwards but we were generally home & out again by that time. This went on for some considerable time & we always had an enjoyable time in camp. The ground in the camp was sand & in windy weather we got plenty of it in our tucker & all over our beds. Sleeping out went well too & I never regret the time we had whilst under Jock Calder. Time & time again he had the opportunity of giving us severe punishment but he always overlooked it. On Nov 28th however our turn came for a removal . For the past 18 months Melbourne had held the Signal School & we were on the point of leaving for there when word came that we were to go to Casula Camp – just the other side of Liverpool. Before leaving however the late signallers were to be equipped but the uniforms were far too big & the result was absurd. Trewin appeared