Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 29
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The awning is up over the forward well deck – great improvement Boxing contest on hatch – makes a good ring Also lecture by one of the Pardres on aft well deck. A very good speaker. He has just come from Palestine. Did not mention before we picked up several Pardries & Officers at Capetown coming home for leave also about 100 Tommies YM gave chocolates for tea. Getting quite warm
Saturday 4
Yesterday the Corned beef at dinner was very hard to take so we got extra cheese – it was uneatable. Today the Dr condemed the pudding so it went overboard & was nothing to replace it – true economy. Fire & Boat drill Ballmoral castle had gun practice could hear the shells burst distintly A great many flying fish about. 1st day in the 4 year of War also my birthday
Sunday 5th