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| 1916 | |
| Dec 29 | It consisted of a French Cruiser, Orotava, Argyllshire, Boonah, Afric, Beltana, which, with us, Marathon, City of Sparta, Borda, Durham Castle and H.M.S. Kent, made up, after much manoeuvring for places, the entire convoy. After 11 am the Orotava turned away again towards Dakar. Had lecture on Engineering points in morning. In afternoon, did some Morse practice. Kent sent party of men off to the Boonah. Evidently some trouble there as the Kent turned right astern and made towards her. £2 won for coaling prize devoted towards defraying cost of the Souvenir which is to be published on our arrival in England. Carried on a vote. |
| Dec 30 | Nothing of importance or event this day of our Lord. We are still in the race towards home. Weather decidedly cooler now. |
| Dec 31 |
Sunday. On guard again. Fifth time. New Year's Eve. Did duty on officers' bar all through without changing position. N.C.O's had concert in Smoke Room in evening and all hands were mole-o. In fact, was not impressed with the way things went at all. There, drunken revels ceased towards 11 pm when I was relieved. Did not want to see the close of 1916. Thoughts are flooding me of home and friends and dear ones away back in dear old Aussie. Went to sleep with a countenance more in sorrow than Jest. |
| 1917 | |
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day. Came off Guard feeling dopy. Slept on deck part of the day, and listened to lecture by Lt. Gray the other part. The fact of being in a new year does not trouble me much, but I am wondering what all are doing at home and wishing I was there with them. Turned in at 6.45 under deck as we were runnning into a big storm and feared rain through the night. Slept well. |
| Jan 2 | Rose as usual at 6.30. Rising hour changed to 6.30. on account of shortening of daylight time. Started compilation of Souvenir and made good progress. Walter Willey, Lucas and self commenced to duplicate manuscript accepted for it so far. Accident to engine on starboard side. Fell back in the convoy. |
| Jan 3 | Rather chilly in early morn. The days are beginning to grow cold now as we make north. Supposed to be on same parallel as Madeira to-day. Sighted barque on port side making South West from the Baltic. Still at work on Souvenir. Ship's mail closes for Aussie to-day. Sent cards to Jim and others by it promising to write fully on arrival in England. Had submarine warning. Sentry put hole through lifeboat in excitement, through discharging his rifle. Slept on deck. Cold night. |
| Jan 4 | Reveille long before daybreak. After breakfast went |
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