Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 35
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[Page 35]
'Dis-perse.' Right & Left about turn – At the double – fall out – Then came a meeting of the mess about monies & ratings – I listen to Mr Bumpus – a mine of cunning knowledge & worldly wisdom resides in his head – I follow his line & support him right there – He winks sagely at me every now & again – 'A curious world' 'Got to be most careful' 'Never rush a thing' 'We may be out for months & we've lots of time' I can hear him say or think with his most expressive countenance – We soon finish – I decline to play in a cricket match. No, I love to 'Wanderjahr' with a knife in the gardens & perhaps do a little looting among the plant life – Will I make a 4 for Bridge on the bridge – Blighters it's but 10 am & on the Sabbath but I'm your man – I was in the old square on the Friday aftn. but shortly I went inboard & rested – I was much stronger on the Saty but stayed inboard all day – The Commander