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as it is no small item to have so many troops laying idle here – Boat drill & physical jerks. Have to carry our life belts with us at all times. Very hot below deck, most of us running about in only shorts – no boots or shirt.
21/6/16 Wednesday
Rather hot – Yards & Yards of orders read out. Some of sneaked over the side & had a good swim – Capt Coppleson afterwards got permission for us to swim at our own risk. Capt Coppleson got up a Boxing tournament & I entered & got a man a lot heavier, he only had one hit, but it was a good un & my ribs are very painful if not broke – he threw in the Towel in the 5th as I peppered him from his chin to back of neck. There is some very hot stuff on board & I don't think I will venture further in the tournament. The Officers arranged a Concert on Deck for us. Still lying in Harbour – all sort of rumours.
22/6/16 Thursday
Rather a nice day – Troopships moving out from daylight – the slowest first & so on – the Royal George must be the fastest as we left last.
We have a convoy of in sight of 6 mine sweepers