Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 59
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more cruisers are also standing off ready. On shore can be seen the camps that hold thousands of the Gallipoli soldiers. There are stated to be 250, 000 soldiers on the canal.
S.S.Arabic (P&O) mail steamer leaves for London during afternoon, the people on board cheering us as they pass. The Colonel stood on the poop too & to jig him, the men yelled out – "So they take your blankets & hammocks from you – Do you sleep on the floor- etc. He had nothing to say as usual .
Practically the worst case of utter disregard was shown tonight when our blankets were re-issued, & amongst them were the blankets of the diseased & sick in the hospitals. "H" deck refused to take them, so we are without. This was the cause of the senior medical officer losing his head over it.& rightly so .Downright criminal negligence, to say the least of it. Fat Wild's birthday. Hammocks again issued & a good night's sleep obtained.
9/2/16 Cold, bleak