Item 15: Archie Barwick diary, 1 October-14 December 1918 - Page 123
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After dinner we went to the concert at the Royal, the only bright redeeming feature was an Australian Sgt., he was really good & the audience gave him a great reception.
3rd. The boat roll was called again today yesterday and after it was over we all went through a medical inspection, they cut no less than 70 Sgts. off. Lord you should have heard the cursing & swearing. I have packed up my belongings two evenings & am going down town for the last time to say good bye to my friends & I am not looking forward with any great amount of pleasure to the ordeal.
Got 2 fine big parcels from Miss Duke yesterday the cake was in perfect condition, how good she has been to me these last 4 years something like a friend, & the very thoughts of her has kept me from being tied up over here & I have had some terrific temptations, & now when we are on the verge of going off