Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 144

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24th.
A.B. Harwood was put under Sentries Charge on charge Theft of about 7£ from AB Green and AB Truscott.  He pleads Guilty. This is a very sad afair for his Friends as they were waiting on the Jetty from 9 AM waiting for him to come ashore, he is a native of Fremantle.  The unlucky 7 of Bombay Fame are chancing there arm and putting in for a turn of General Leave, what will be their Luck.  Stoker Ridgeway is very ill, he has been removed from the Sick bay and put in Mr. Davis's Cabin, Mr. Davis taking the Captain Sea Cabin for the time being.  The Captain and Engineer Commander went ashore in Civilian clothes, which is direct against war regulations.  Leave not Granted.

26 June 1917
Warned to see Captain at 11 AM.  The Captain then sentenced us to carry out our 90 day at Fremantle Detention Barracks.  While we were there Pte. Potter tryed to excape but was caught.  He was then admitted to Hospital, from there he made good his excape.  We had a fairly good time while we were in our new Quarters.  We were released on the 20 of Sept. at 3.30 PM, arrived on board the Ship at about 5 PM.  The Ship then left the Warph and lay out side for the night.  A about 10 AM, 21st she hove anchor and left Fremantle for Sharks Bay and stayed there for 7 days and then left for Beagle Bay and stayed there for about 6 days and then left for Thursday Island Oct. 6th. 1917.