Todd war diary, 3 August 1914-29 February 1916 / Arthur Todd - Page 203
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[Page 203]
tale at times becomes meagre for the lapse of time has not served to freshen memories. But there is still a place in [indecipherable] for evil doers.
On the 2nd January the Leviathan with the flagship of Bedford Basin Halifax arrived with all her attendant frightfulness.
This meant Medical Guard duty steamboat curtailment of leave sun helmets till 4 pm ashore and then by numbers "On hats" and all the other enjoyments which the taxpayer bribes some admirals to provide.
We hated the sight of the old antiquated bus and the tin lace she carried. The flag annoyed the North American squadron in the summer and the West Indies squadron in the winter.
It was a comfortable "good morning" job walking round the ocean (when the weather was calm enough) pushing people about and giving orders. As soon as we saw the Levi we all prayed hard for sailing a sea billet