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11th.
Struck Camp and Packed our bags returned all our bedding to the Stores. Left Camp about 9 AM marching through Sliema, Floriana and Valletta and arrived about 11.30 AM. Dinner 12.30. Pipe Down for the Day.
12th.
Divisions, Church. SS "Roserie" was torpedoed and brought in and went into dry dock SS "Kaiser i Hind" arrived with Troops but left again very shortly escorted by Japnesse's Torpedo Boats. Provisioned Ship.
13th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Ammunitioned Ship and started to Paint ship, finished Provisioning.
14th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Painted ship and prepared for Coaling Ship, Carried on until 7 PM.
15th.
Divisions, Church. Ship Company went to Divisions at 12.145 PM. for the benifit of Lord Metheun who had a look round and gave a speech to the Ship's Company and made a statement that he had spent 3 years in Hun Land (Pity he did not stop there) and he counted them among the Best of his Friend's. Well the Austrailian has not much time for him at the best of times, but the men of this ship now would rather kick than Salute him (not forgetting Pro German S.Africa). SS "Caronica" [possibly RMS Caronia] Transport ship was torpedoed about 60 miles from here she was carrying about 3000 troops. The Greater part of them was Saved, it was a terrible to see them arrive. Now reported the SS "City of Marsellies" [Marseilles] has been torpedoed about 40 miles away from the above ship. Destroyers leave to render assistance, one submarine sunk. Ship's first Magazine issued 6d.