Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 24
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time unless he can manage to make friends & that no officer can help him – The men skylark & pull his leg & that's all because he's no sense – no tact – There's no room on a war ship for Pride or Swank – You are taken for what you're worth – The Commander is the only man who is above criticism of a very direct sort – We're now getting ready for a landing party – Maxim gun being overhauled & all in order – I shall go with them wherever they go & we mean to have a good time if its possible – There are 3 bally pirates ahead of us – Commander & Jackson & Warren – The Encounter with Charles is behind us but our man will give us whatever chance he has can & the Administrator of the Naval Board is over us all – Petheridge is Administrator of N.Ga. & all this part – Holmes is Commandant – We are doing all we know to get up for until we are on the hunting ground the hunt cant begin – All my sick are well & the medical List washed out – I've taught my crowd how to put a man on their shoulders & run with him to cover – The fireman's lift – They loved it –