Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 58
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24 get a move on until after 7 & then only on a/c of brek. Fine & cloudy; no shipping sighted so far, so evidently we are out of the usual course some No jam available & the other tucker isn't much catch. Rotten tea only bread & cheese & ½ pt of dishwater & the cheese was enough to make the smallest of rats weep itself to death and this on board a 15,000 ton Cunarder
25 Yarns a treat last night. Lights out at 6.15, so we get plenty of sleep. About a dozen soldiers are employed down under as trimmers & stokers, so the jigger ought to get a move on now. No shipping sighted yet. Just met Bill Crapp of the 1st Batt. He's looking A1. Land sighted on the Starboard Bow.
26 X Boat on Starboard side. Inoculation last Friday for trench fever, & by gee the Doc shoved the needle well home. Did some washing yesterday. Several promotions out in orders. Sailing ship [in margin] Sunday