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go away with his Commission – He was well on the way to fixing everything up, when he was told that his Commission with the A I F was not approved – Macdonald is not a trainee. He is 22 years of age – He is with us as a Sergt. Three of us in the Same Regts are Platoon Segts. – Macdonald – Blight and myself – one is a Corpl. – Johnson R. I have an idea that I shall not be long without my Commission.

The "Euripidies" is a fine Ship of 15000 ton, and travels as a feather on a mill-pond –

Sergts have a first class mess. Almost as good as the mess we had at the Depot We sleep in Hammocks which appear to be perfectly comfortable.

We also have Smoke Room where we may retire to write or read – It is rather comfortable: In short we have almost every comfort. The "Euripidies" was an Aberdeen Liner carrying 1st 2nd & 3rd class passengers – I fancy that I shall make a far better sailor than I ever expected So far its delightful – What shall I say of it – you ask – after clearing the Heads two or three days

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