Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 138
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[Page 138]
We had it for dinner – It was good – Darken ship – 2 Rubbers Auction B. I lost 800 points – Bed –
Sunday Jan 24-14 – We all feel nice & good – We have decided to suppress swearing & ribald talk in the ward room – I think we're exhausted & full up of chesnuts – The last bottle of sherry was opened & circulated by me last night for 'Wives & Sweethearts' – We are off to Kawieng – spelt I am told with a g – I'm the cheeriest in the ward room for they've all to go on watch & do duty & they curse moving up & down – burning coal – However I tell them not to desire anything to happen but what does happen – When you're the servant where's the use of growl? –
Sick parade 8.30 – Johnson has to work nowadays & earn his money – Unbeknown to J I heard him using the same bad language that he condemned in his mess & reported to me – Someone threw a bucket of water over him this morning – accidentally – I fancy – J - I – wont go to sea after this trip –