Diary Jack Lusby Burns - May - Sep -1943 - Part 2

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Open for review
Accession number:
AWM2019.22.29
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m ppb M pvo or b gose h in feet so rug penoin byge a t t Tuesday 11th May 1945 lects we are having com frm re the book we are running Pleasure is so damned chard to get in this place Theres only one purpose for which this paper is sented for thee just about finished my parcel Wich we had one once a fortnight The mosquilor are beginning trear their hoary head. Was dive bonts pretty well last night Still prefer these boys to the bag beg caught a cat that had e Bushing the rabbits but the + te te tred a t
pocome ay on orpning by ur tome Teg of 71 pang hinmbrg in o msorn po oepa n 2 94 praska Wednesday 12th May 194 Another mee day. all Jass. underclothing had is e turned in to the J offie. St looks if we are to be allowed to buy 1 set of the Captured British ad andclothing that sanse to us. Releived an issue. 2prt of J ago. tynsta Auplicare set of papers ofhim a charge of a sen to be made against our pay for 1 pair of 9. Socks. Dong + Feddy had me down for morning tea - damned decent of them The nightly cat marander has accounted for another rabbits. Yow 23 yen on as bridge match wol &c still sland stose
or 1 M 295 2 r M anny aro 7Me e norty bryng any anoum HSH p t t p trou 9 Ttradry 13h May 1943 There is a cuib tournamentbury run 20 starters. So Cob Allen & self have decided to run a book on the whole affai Our highest adds have been 30/1.30 far. at present there are 3 book srunning lex Traser had me down in his room fr morning tea. Capt Toher the AH. HC. Chappie from Kabaul was also there we teed up things trying banticipate the questions tequstit that will be asked of as when we get back to australia a gavy for the evening neal balgit eldaly s Woild love trear from tik at t matero
oroy m t pap 7 my 6 oyn 37r tepor p t t Aettning Treday 14th May 1943. baught a cat last nightan a that which we had baited with a live rabbit. Unfortunately the cal had killed the youn rabbit. Some of the lads hast the cat for their evening meal And Hhand in our Catich anderclthing issued thus to 2 the Japanese prior twenter was a great comfort during cold days of winies. Had mor tea with Sealy + Dong the morning- Siddy makes some kind of cottage cheese out of his walk. Hlastes really delieie Having great fan with the Dict sundin ofhr bu
grum 8 2 er mgenn t te g o mary w7 no i N:19 yera p mos n yon tngot Ssterday 15th May 1943 Has put out of the Cribtuna foday. all present we stand blose at the most 12 year on our books for this curname Paid out 11.10 for our capture British unforms. They ar good thigs for wiater hope to heavens that we dow have pase them at this place again. I havent worn me for about 2-3 weeks. Been on an aust ofearttigge able flng ohair ato bad been ieatterated in this pla for ovr a year received latter from aust datish soneltr in Jne g te t the t
t p na ybige pt ne eng 1o of or hrar t t t ior cruynig ir rnory nemo & coger mo poonbe s bbo t prgn of Lyring Sunday 16th May 194 Rained all day Bathday the water, being nice & pot & sing that if pour a backet o cold water over myself after the hot it des nor make one so susceptible to colds. big issue 4 day - Peter Dison gave me a packet of fags - He has given up sonekind. There was a case of one of the 9 Sqt slapping an officer This matter was taken to the Q office & the 9h colonel ruled that there shall be ro no stapping of officers by Sqts to contert last night as the conference room to bein used as a store 700 or had L ora F.t. Everai
4 o w 2 bng M of ary yong 7 g oy t t X moe b bur ow moeg nom 20 orgoy o 76 t hre 9 May 194 Mondey Hamburgers for evening meal Heek they tasted wice. an aust. Bridge Four has ben arranged I am playing with Col. Seanton. We are quoted at 30.18 in the books as havent a ghoat of a chance. Still gol like to wen a couple of gave for the old boy. The Paper have been child in the J office for some unknown reason. Many are the surmises on why Keya being held theref ten they contain. Signed letter o 4 thome y day. I would be gravd Whear from them at home Spe & hope that hey are Ok are, nor worrying
- of bu Han i mor pret o hir t and my my 9 Wm 2t to amy a in er poin or po t tereges swirn manery o Tuesday 18th May 1943 fact & put in a licl of now much money we have in hand (25 & a list of our personal clothing also towhat rengion we belonged how often we attend. Received some clothing from the conteen. about 2 sees to 14 men. We out the eards to decide: a new order came out that we can bie on our tunks between the hours of 1200 & 1300 Aad a hanburger each for 6 fast Stwent damn well. The bread pine for lunch came in per boxes + they tasted very much of resind The real this evening, was pretty lousy, tell &o slamne near give aythe mal accene cli
o poga tosimn so so t t t J 1ye o p oy t t h p p by yeo t i saving nr i som t t t t 2 ng t t t t Wednesday 19th May 1943 Col. Scanlon + self were knocked- out of the Aust. Bridge Sourny this aft. Twas an exciting game. Had an inspectiono crockery + cutlery just prits plunch. Meals were very light on today- just a bunch of greens. The papers are still being withheld from us. An order came round early this morning that we would be allowed the on our bunl between the hours of 1200 & 1300. just after 1200 when everyone was lying on their blot an order wats promulgated resunding Many were the the earlier one &a are bi noans. This gad a call ofratire gards egs hs me rdnow casn
- 14 yu por yepm youser tp w h rygnoy or mr 80 now moy o io 4m pe t ya pon on g me now nuse youoo s wrn an w ay now my t 2761 Thursday 20th May 194 How that the papers have been held up tis amaging the number of remours that are going round same inclode a landing in the rowlands sorway capitulation of Haly & a negotiation of peace by termany. Rafor Fotter's 8day today. De gase him as party It was super. Row Curren's my bridge partne wedding annidessary so he made a chocolate cake- It tasted lovely Made out a report of the Inclep boys financial position with Six Traser this aft. The rators were very light 1oday. received on isdue of 3 phts c all the nde by ofys ar put in & pkes lige for the Majors maoth

Tuesday 11th May 1943

 

Here we are having some fun re the book we are running. Pleasure is so damned hard to get in this place. Theres only one purpose for which this paper is suited for. Have just about finished my "parcel". ^Wich we had one once a fortnight. The mosquitoes are beginning to rear their hoary head. Was dive bombed pretty well last night. Still I prefer these boys to the bugs. They caught a cat that had been punching the rabbits but they let the damn thing go again. I killed a breeding doe.

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