Wallet 5 of 5 - Diary of Francis Russell James Day, volume 2 of 2, 1943-1945, Part 5
June
Thursday 15th.
Over to Goal to see Charles in
Central Library. Some building this Goal
16. Acres inside double walls. 5 stories
high in places.
Friday 16th
All Personal out of Square by 1700 hs
last night. Walk over to Goal.
Saturday 17th
Music in Goal by, A.I.F Orchestra
Over to see Charles every day.
Sunday 18th.
Wally & Roly over today. Very warm
in these Huts of ours. Food is 1 pint
of Rice & 1 pint Veg. Stew per meal
Doovers to start soon. Church Parade
Monday 19th.
Doovers 2 for Tea. Over to Goal.
June.
Monday 19th.
to Library. Went with most of Unit
to see the Boss before he goes to
Kranji. Blackout on A.R.P.
Tuesday 20th.
Camp full of Rumours of Red Cross
Parcels. Some of. A. & D. Force lost
at sea. 50 Patients to Kranji. 70 return
Reading plenty of Good Books, that
came thru American Y.M.C.A.
Wednesday. 21st.
Over to Gaol in Evening. Only reading
to do of daytime. I.J.A. Guard taken
off Gaol.
Thursday 22nd.
Food is ordinary no meat, Rice, Vegs, & Dried
fish, small amount of fruit (Bananas).
Saw Unit in Gaol.
June
Thursday 15th.
Over to Goal to see Charles in
Central Library. Some building this Goal
16. Acres inside double walls. 5 stories
high in places.
Friday 16th
All Personal out of Square by 1700 hs
last night. Walk over to Goal.
Saturday 17th
Music in Goal by, A.I.F Orchestra
Over to see Charles every day.
Sunday 18th.
Wally & Roly over today. Very warm
in these Huts of ours. Food is 1 pint
of Rice & 1 pint Veg. Stew per meal
Doovers to start soon. Church Parade
Monday 19th.
Doovers 2 for Tea. Over to Goal.
June.
Monday 19th.
to Library. Went with most of Unit
to see the Boss before he goes to
Kranji. Blackout on A.R.P.
Tuesday 20th.
Camp full of Rumours of Red Cross
Parcels. Some of. A. & D. Force lost
at sea. 50 Patients to Kranji. 70 return
Reading plenty of Good Books, that
came thru American Y.M.C.A.
Wednesday. 21st.
Over to Gaol in Evening. Only reading
to do of daytime. I.J.A. Guard taken
off Gaol.
Thursday 22nd.
Food is ordinary no meat, Rice, Vegs, & Dried
fish, small amount of fruit (Bananas).
Saw Unit in Gaol.
June.
Friday 23rd
Walk over to Gaol in evening, saw Boys of
Unit. Talking to 3 Preston Chaps out of
M.T. tell me 7 Preston fellows out of
M.T. died up north.
Saturday 24th.
Bit of washing, lot of reading. Gaol in
Evening, paced Gaol out with Charles to
ascertain Area 16 acres.
Sunday 25th.
Day of rest. Every one is very optomis
at present for unknown reason.
Church Parade.
Monday 26th.
Inspection of Camp by Saito. General
over to see Charles. Nothing to do but
read. Think of Home a lot & dream
very vividly at times.
JUNE
Tuesday. 27th. 1944.
Inspection by 2/IC Southern Command. I.J.A
Plenty of rain last few nights, bit off
colour with cold & sore Throat.
Talking to Frank Ditchburn this evening
Wednesday 28th.
Camp getting into good shape now. Water
to most points, plenty of Boreholes.
Quite a bit of Dysentry about.
37. Battle Casualties. off a Jap. Transport
(Torpedoed 12 hours) brought into A.G.H.
today. Heavy losses on Boats.
Thursday 29th.
Concert "Road Show") by English
Concert Party.
Friday 30th.
Lecture on Pekin & China. Gaol to
see Charlie. Pay $7.75¢.
JULY.
Saturday. 1st. 1944.
More Casualties in from Ship. Saw a
few of the sick in hospital.
Sunday 2nd.
Over to see Unit in Gaol. Food just
ordinary:- Rice, few Taps & Greens, fish.
Nothing to do but read & think. & talk.
Monday 3rd.
Lots of Rumours in Camp about every
one being moved to Japan. "D" Force
reported to be in Singapore; awaiting
shipment ("P" party Rumour.)
Tuesday 4th.
Independence Day for the Yanks.
Over to Gaol to see Charles.
Wednesday 5th.
Started to learn how to play Mandolin
Music Popular Recordings.
Thursday 6th.
Told to report for work at Brush Factory
against this on principle of working 18 mths
& being so many of Group who have
always dodged their share. (Joan's Birthday)
Friday 7th.
Lecture (Padre Duckworth) on "Trip on Continent"
Over to see Charles: Mail 92 bags. 86 P.sO.W.
6 Internees
Saturday 8th.
Told to report to make Blackout shades
refused on principle: on Charge Sheet
11.30 hrs this morning. No further move a 1800 hrs
Sunday 9th.
Lots of stories & wild furpheys in Camp
one trying to outdo the other in Yarns.
Some of "A" force in A.G.H.
Monday 10th.
Orderly Room at 1000 hrs. for refusing to work.
JuLy.
Monday. 10th. 1944
Mail coming in gradually. Over 1 Million Letters
Orderly Room at 1615 hrs, Admonished.
Wally Sarkies in talking for a while.
Tuesday 11th.
Down to A.G.H. Kitchen talking to Don
& Co. Over to See Charles. Band Program
by Camp Orchestra. at 2015 hrs.
Wednesday 12th.
Decorate Cake for J Geogehearn. Popular Music
by Y.M.C.A. Learning to play Mandolin gradually.
Thursday 13th.
Work in Central Library. Wally Sarkies in to see
me in afternoon, have some fine talks on Reservoir.
Concert. A.I.F. Road show.
Friday 14th.
Library. Stroll about camp in evening.
Saturday 15th. L
Library. 1100 hrs. Music Classical
July.
Sunday 16th.
Issue of Matches. 3 men per box. Moved
down hut.
Monday 17th.
Library (160). Over to Unit in evening.
Tuesday. 18th.
Library. Decorate Cake for Col. White. Played
Bridge Bob, Jim Charles at Gaol.
Wednesday 19th.
Mail from Mum 8 March, June 1943.
Library. Popular Recordings.
Thursday 20th.
Library. Wally Sarkies in. Eclipse of Sun. No1.Section
off Parade.
Friday 21st.
France's Birthday. Library. Very wet today. I
hoped to be Home for today.
Saturday. 22nd.
Music by A.I.F Orchestra.
JULY.
Sunday. 23rd 44
Move to New Hut. Library. Blackout.
Monday 24th.
Library 1100 hrs 1230hrs. Up to see Unit
Played Bridge 1930 hrs. 2000 hrs.
Tuesday 25th.
Library 1100 hrs. Very wet weather. A.I.F.
orchestra. More Mail in camp.
Wednesday 26th.
Library 1100 hrs - 1600 hrs. "A" Force Lists &
Casualties thru.
Thursday 27th.
Library 1100 hrs. A.I.F Road-show. No.4 very
good Turn.
Friday 28th.
Library 1100 hrs. Camp Area extended.
to Beach. Swim parties each day. Library
1930 hrs. Pay $7.50
JULY.
Saturday 29th.
Library 1100 hrs. Watch. stopped. Letter
from Mum August 9th 43.
Sunday 30th.
Library 1100 hrs. Don in. Letters from
Mum Nov. 19th.43 Jan 1944. 24th.
Monday 31st.
Library 1100 hrs. Saw A.E.G. & Charles in
evening, down to see Don.
The Camp Area has been extended
Swim partys every day. Limbless to go 14
Per Trailer per day. Food is Just Rice
Tapioca, Greens, Palm oil, Sugar. Tea, Salt
dried fish, (modern Girls). On the swim
Parades we see a few Natives & see a
bit of scenery, the Camp seems to be
well in the Jungle coming from the sea
Nice houses down at the sea front.
AUGUST.
Tuesday 1st. 1944.
Library 1100hrs. Lecture on A.B.C. of Crime.
Wednesday 2nd.
Library. 1100 hr & 1930 hrs: Wally Sarkies
down. to see me each day. W. in. P.
Thursday 3rd.
Library 1100. In Gaol to see Bert West
in evening. Reading of Richard II.
Friday 4th.
Swim Parade at 1100 hrs, very good in the
water, hard to swim with one leg, Like to be
down there every day. Lecture "I was a
London Messenger Boy". Library 1930 hrs.
Saturday 5th.
Lib. 1100 hrs. Saw Charles & Arthur in
Evening at Gaol. Mail 9 Bags.
Sunday. 6th
Library 1100 hrs. Decorate cake for R.H.Faradon
Monday. 7th.
No Parades for Limbless. Water off
reason unknown. Lecture "Scotland"
Tuesday 7th.
Music by A.I.E. Orchestra 2015 hrs.
Up to see A.Gilbert, Letter card to write
Home:- Dear France, Well, Hope same;
You; Kids; All. Waiting Mail from you.
Send Photos, Keep Chin up. Thinking of
you always. Love, Yours. Frank.
No 2 Con Depot.
Wednesday 9th
Library 1100 hrs. Weight 9st. 1lb. Over to
see A.E.G: Lot of news from latest
Prisoner into camp, was in Melb
Nov. Dec.&- Jan 44.
AUGUST.
[*I.J.A.
W/k. shops*]
Thursday 10th.
Letter & 2 Photos from Phyl. 9-12-43.
A.I.F. Roadshow. No5. Water on again
Friday 11th.
Very wet at Present, rain for 2 Days.
Arthur & Don in for while
Saturday. 12th.
Library 1100hrs. Swim 1600 hrs - 1715 hrs
Study of Bread at Ed. Centre.
Sunday 13th.
Day off from Library. De-bugging
place is Lousy with them.
Monday 14th.
Library 1100 hrs. Saw A.E.G's work in
evening. Blackout at 2300 hrs.
"Exile" makes it's Debut
in Camp.
[*Hot Skin Ward. No 8
Visiting hours
1630-1730:2000-2200*]
AUGUST.
Tuesday 15.th.
Band Recital by Camp Orchestra.
2015 hrs.
Wednesday 16th.
Library 1100hrs. Needle at 1430 hrs.
Anti-Dysentry. Popular Recordings.
Thursday 17th.
Library 1100 hrs Needle 1400 hrs. T.A.B.
Head bit thick.
Friday 18th
Swim Parade at 1030 hrs. Had to
fetch Charles. Up to see Unit
Saturday 19th
Library 1100 hrs. Lecture in Evening on
Wimbeldon Tennis.
Sunday 20
Lib. 1100 hrs. Gaol in evening to
see Charles & A.E.G.W.
AUGUST
Monday 21st.
Library 1100 hrs. Nothing to do now
but visit a few friends.
Tuesday 22nd.
Library 1100 hrs. Needle 1400.hrs.
Don, Bill, Allan, Wally in this
evening.
Wednesday 23rd.
[*Canteen
G/R's only*]
Library 11 hrs. Needle knocked a few
of us about today. Cake to decorate
Thursday 24th.
Library. Swim at 1600 hrs. impossible to
enjoy because of Jellyfish. Road show
in evening.
Friday 25th.
[*Dysentry
Ward.
Out of Bounds*]
Lib. Swim Parade put of for Rain
Lecture on "Lords & Ladies."
Up to see "Desperate Dan"
Saturday 26th
[*Out of Bounds
To all
P.O.W.*]
Lib. Swim at 1600 hrs much
better today. Classical Music
Guards very jittery.
Sunday 27th.
[*Isolation*]
Library 1100 hrs. Up to see Charles again
this evening.
Monday 28th
[*OUT. OF. BOUNDS*]
Saw Dan in morning & afternoon.
Lib 1100 hrs. 27 Bags Mail in Gaol
Lecture "Are you ready for Civvie Street"
Tuesday 29th
Lib. Legge Swim at 1600 hrs. Music
by Camp Band.
Wednesday 30th. Popular Music
Thursday 31st
Swim at 1930 hrs. More Mail in 10 bags
SEPTEMBER.
Friday 1st. 1944
Diagram - see original document
Swim 1930hrs. very good today in
water. Razor: 2nd Copy "Exile" out
Saturday 2nd.
Lib. 1100 hrs. down to see Don at Kitchen
Skin Parade at 1430 hrs. on Ray Treatment
Lecture "Know your Empire".
Sunday 3rd.
Library 1100 hrs.-1230 hrs. Shave with new
Razor today, done alright.
Church Parade at 1930 hrs. Blackout
every night from tonight until
further notice, no water either.
Monday 4th.
Library 1100 hrs. Lights are now on or
right off in Blackout.
Tuesday 5th.
Library 1100 hrs. Swim 1400 hrs. Iced
Cake 1700 hrs. Band Music 2000 hrs.
Kranji Party go & come every Tuesday.
Ray Treatment at 0915 hrs daily.
Wednesday 6th.
Lib. 1100 hrs. Bugle calls now all I.J.A.
Down to see Don. Popular Music.
Thursday 7th
Library 1100 hrs. Swim 1600 hrs.
Road Show at 2030 hrs.
Friday 8th.
Lib. Swim at 1600 hrs. Not so many
Jelly fish today 1,000's yesterday. Saw
Cpl Wisker of "C" Company 29th
Saturday 9th
Lib. 1100. No Swim too wet. Lecture
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