Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 9
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[Page 9]
Tuesday
8-2-14 The day broke fine & I felt fit – I had slept well & the sea floor was smooth – no Kildi bell on a war ship – Breakfast 8. Lunch 12.30 – Aft tea 3.30 – Dinner 7 pm & you keep the time yourself – Food is very very plain & simple - No fresh meat no courses – two things for dinner & that's all – we are supposed to provide our own soap. Towels – (10d each) – I've bought 3 – We pay for our messing – We're only allowed a 2nd rate cook (isn't that rot). When I return I shall claim for my expenses – By the way – if you don't get 29£ each month – write to Staff Pay Master – Hoare – Garden Island & raise a long, well drawn out, well sustained moan & go on moaning until you get it – The blighters in Melbourne are dead one wd think – At 9 am – The commander read prayers to the assembled crew – Caps off & on he went – This took some 7 minutes – I know we want to be protected against "the violence of the enemy" & get back to our own land & to follow out "our lawful occupations" for Jesus Christ's sake – Amen –