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a ship ahead of us was torpedoed by the Boches, so we were in a constant state of readiness for a dip in the Deep Blue.
We arrived at Maiseilles on Friday 31st. I was inoculated twice on board against Para typhoid – 9 times in all I have had the needle in me since I enlisted on the 19th April last year. Add vaccination to this & I think I should be germ proof.
As I was saying good-bye to General Forsyth on board the troop ship, the Marquis de Beauvoir – a Bourbon & descendant of one of the oldest French noble families, introduced himself to us. He was very excited & enthusiastic about the Australians. He made a speech to the boys from the Wharf & they cheered him heartily. Incidentally he was very good to us. He took me to the Grand Hotel in his car & then sent the car back to the ship for my batman & luggage. He was kindness itself.
I stayed in Maiseilles until Sunday when I left for Paris. The trip was interesting