Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 178
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I was talking to Colonel Paton & asked him if the troops wd go to Europe. He said it wd be best – They wanted to fight & would not settle down in civil employment until they were fed up on fight – The vast majority are in good health & cd go at once –
Did I mention that the Eastern has 160 Malaria on her & 1 doctor- The Navua has 3 doctors - !!! – Ginger Burns is on the Eastern (His hair is ginger) By George its hot & sweaty & at 3.30 I've to see that S.W. machine to the pier & inform the purchaser & then collect fifteen of the best – Alone I did it –
Friday Feb 12-15 We go to Sydney tomorrow – General feeling of relief – I swam & held Sick Parade & then to the Beach – I collected in gold 15 £ for Soda water machine – I went to the Hospital & deposited safely a man named Bates with Malaria – He had been landed on me from the Una last eveg. As the PMO was not there I didn't worry over Rum & Quinine – I washed it all out & left – Took my rum beakers (biggish barrels) on to my boat – Shoved off – Got soaked thro – my jobs are done – I've got 121 £ in for