Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 156
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[Page 156]
Monday Feb 1-15 – No mail so far – Swim at 6.30 with Fitz – I am medical guard & Commander D is under my care – Chief act this morning was my having Johnson up before the Captain & the end of J's career - he is to be recommended for "Dismissal from H.M.Service" – I gave him his character in full on the quarter deck & said I regarded him as distinctly harmful to the quiet & efficiency of the medical service of the ship – I also remarked that if a direct lie was of no avail half a dozen statements – mostly false – wd act in the same way – In a way I felt sorry to do this but he's no use to any doctor on a ship & the sooner he was ended the better – By all accounts he was sent to the Fantome so as to be got rid of – you cant get away from your characterhowever – either on sea or land – in fact – the sea & your mess will write your character quicker than anyone else – "Cap on – Right about – "Dismissal from Service" Quick march – Exit Johnson – SBA – Dismiss.