Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 106
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[Page 106]
I was too occupied to feel anxious but all went well – There was a big explosion but no fish – However Fitz had learned how to chuck the hand bomb & that was good – When we left the Fantome I said what about a bandage & some wool? but we didnt need it – Only one soldier has lost his hand up here so far – by dynamite – We got back to the Fantome & were then ordered out to sea at 8pm to patrol – The Yarra called me to see some sick – more malaria – Off I went – Dinner – Up anchor – Darken ship – When that happens I creep – into my cot – I'm useless & so is everyone else – on a darkened ship –
I didn't mention I lunched on the Elax with the Captain – I christened him Ajax – He's a Hull man – Yorkshire to the back bone – A good bold man – very powerful – shrewd but ignorant – English to the back bone – He told us the latest news when we first met –