Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 149
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[Page 149]
There's a lot of wasters about like that in all expeditions – However they generally get a very rotten time & often wind up in gaol – I blame Johnson for a good deal – His absolute want of character makes him a cats paw among the men & he glides from lie to lie & plausible ones too like a snake from hole to hole – I had him up before an Officer & J remarked that I didn't seem to believe him & I said 'No I don't – I believe very little that you tell me – the greater part may be true or it may not' – Why a bad character like this goes with any expedition I know not – I took the man up to the Hosp from the Una as as Skeete & the military don't let it – This time I had my men well in hand – "Shore party will stand by Stretcher until ordered to proceed". That kept them together – I got the man shifted – "Shore party will now man stretcher & return to the whaler – Quick march" I kept them all moving & shoved off & the job was done –