Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 147
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It was hot at 9 when we got back – I had breakfast – It hardly counted & then Sick parade – I had to sit on J. this morning fairly strong – I told him I thought him incompetent & untrustworthy – He resented his being thought incompetent but his character he didn't mind about – He may improve now he knows my candid opinion but I fear he wont – Coaling day you dress as you like – Mine is pyjama rig – We've no news but expect the Matunga in shortly & then the Eastern – The garrison wants to get away badly – They are being relieved by older men – known as Druids – The yarn runs that a boy came across Grandad – He was surprised till G Dad said he'd come to relieve him – hence the elderly term – Druids –
Friday Jan 29-15 We filled up with coal – our 4th coaling – We pushed off by 9 am – I got Rawdon some shells – They were given me by a native whose leg & foot I dressed – One is a fine one – We got back to Rabaul & anchored well out – I went off to the Yarra & sent one man to Hospital – In the Aftn in our ship we had a little turmoil –