Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 4
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Camp Life
Moore Park
23rd August
It was on 6th September 23rd August 1915 that I reported at Moore Park Engineer Depot to Capt Fewtrell then OC. & asked to be taken on the strength of the Engineer Signallers. At first I was told that no vacancies existed but on shewing my discharge he found a place for me & I reported to him 16th
September – Thursday at 11am
Nothing occurred until 3pm, when I was given blankets (3) & a waterproof sheet & told to sleep for the time being in the Engineer Drill Hall. Here amongst the other sigs I found some old pals. One of them called Ron Gow who remembered me years back at school introduced me as "Smacker" & that name remains with me & whenever wanted in tram train or boat it is always "SMACKER" – Certainly an aristocratic name. Things went anyhow that day but I waited my chance when the uniforms were issued to some reinforcements then leaving & rushed the joint as the saying goes & got a complete uniform that night. Next day & so on everyday it was one glorious loaf. So far as