Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 185
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[Page 185]
I've seen nothing of Fritz since we left on the Saty – He's a queer compound – His egoism is so marked that at times I wonder if he's quite right – He had a fracture of his skull years ago – He drinks a bit – When you're in Command – unless you're careful – you are very apt to get swell headed – Living by yourself – Having your own steward – Giving orders & no one contradicting you may bring out the best but also may stimulate many very questionable qualities – A chap in the Ward Room cant develop eccentricities – He'd get too much laughed at – He's got to be very level or he soon becomes a butt for critics –
Friday Feb 19-15- Beer ran out on Shrove Tuesday – Whisky expired on Thursday aftn. Cider some 18 Bs left. A little Vermouth & Benedictine & all is over – We had a bad day on Thursday – a gale from SE & we took water over & rolled for all we were worth. To-day it is better & the weather fine –
I understand that we have the news by wireless that the Eastern got in only on Thursday am – She & the Navua - if they got our gale – may have had a bad time – especially invalids –