Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 7
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all night so there is some smell enough water has found its way in to wet the floor – in the lower end it is several inches deep – very many have been sick. Kit bags Blankets Books etc are lying all over the place so things are generally in a horrid mess & I wasted no time getting my bunk rolled up & getting on deck. Fortunately before breakfast came on everything had been cleaned up fairly well but it is a stuffy place & I suppose allways will be in rough weather as there is very little ventilation except the Portholes & Hatch. One thing with about half the mess sick there is plenty to care
There are 2 reinforcements in this Hold my lot (1st Pioneers) on one side & an Infantry reinforcement on the other about 300 men all told. But there is plenty of room as the place seems to be fitted for about 500. There are 2 small