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While on torrens Island, I had permission to walk about. One hour in the morning and one hour during the afternoon I was outside of the compound. On this incident we passed the sentry, who appeared to be dozing. I wawed my permit at him. He did not take any notice. I walked away then heard a shot fired. The guard was turned out. They came after me and toke me back again into the compound. On our way back a soldier, we used to call dirty Bill remarked while speaking about the line of the shots remarked. If ever I get a chance of shooting one of your officers I will take care, I don't miss you. Sometimes at nights their used be talking in the tents the Sentry called out, Keep quite you German Bastard". Their was supposed to be a recreation ground their, but we wher not allowed to use it, a sit wher used for latrines purposes.
Cross excamined by Capt Hawkes. Sometimes I used to leave the compound by the gate, circled to visit rabbit traps, that I had sett about