Diaries and documents of John Dominic Palandri - Part 5

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Second World War, 1939–45
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  • Documents and letters
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Maroh 12 ws more dopes this morning. Gething the hang there chlos now, the old nile of moCmamonn chls and plenty air is the min poset to be on the way to fa disentanaisteic. Indeing o deph is the hardes shing to do, and apparetly grater degree of relanation can be obbainell with a which lighter Clls. an aerthitic than with a coresponding depth with ether. Faily good relaxation) even at the stage when a palsent is about to cough and gog. O Letter suts & cards today, two deach, but? a bit too blue to write a wanting anxiously for letters from home. What's happemind to thems. Beautiful day to day The hwo dopes 13 day were for two aents affendics loh guinine, lett over from yes torday. March 13 hid ay the 13th Beantiful day, Tuoanaes hehis lok went will. Lads went out for a walk this afternoon, on the whole had a good Vknp. Im still staying in the 17e Kay, 7/. D. at one John Stalag Comandos came i Ofor eye-Createn and had lunch with us. Virited by a Swedish T.H.C.A. lad who is the one who came Vs. Lanisdo while we were there. Rumour that Bursians have taken Dawig Will
March 14 the more anaisthet:c this morning, went 3.. or as well as chlos. have been going latelly. went back and got buetween the blankeld nidiately afterwards and slept till after 11 oclok. A bakham let the door open during that Nime and a Qny officer sa e from the end of he passage, wnd know my name a number a ps on, but his mesringed would not wake me to enquire so he did no get his information. Had our think and itiphns mjeation inst befor lunch, & in left breast, mut gpie a Plot at the Fime, Aemrial D.K. hirs Rursian medical cares came to me 1o. day. Sunday March 15 Confission, Mars & Comminion at 7.33 great blessing to have a fist here. Tolly me chap, our buch tist a doctor of divinity Ithink, and it Wen Vkles me To reflect on what his thoughts must be regarding the hen on look on mor and rligitd, as upd by that of the man him Castig no bis o coe, noe os can afor Read for most of the rest of the daw and late aftertion examined bug five new RBsians in detril with the help o Tugoslar officer. Coorduils, they must phane a had stine. One in puiticular whs so him be reminded ome of the ons we saw in our second day at Lams do just a walking stalston.
March 16 Yark is three today, just donble the age he was when I left as shown in sm phobs of him ad John As I went Wo bed last night) I did a quick callulation and found that he was flhe years and five homs old and I thought back on the Brather amusing incidents of the night of his biste, not from Radspond of new of Kouise. O H's bwaste of time remdilling dgain off how much Id like toae iall, but its now he lees true One annistatie this morning, the but of the ahlos so pr. Slept quite a bit this afternon, and wike to find that the ohills had received des mainly from England, and I missed out again. Im fed no t the lack tah with this mail burner. Was told oo from the phanan? but the Spilkhols will not be ailable again in Timan mtbil after he war. I thore more Rupimus came in this akinoon; all thim as thill, one wit a spontanions premns fora&. Would be grand to have k. Pay here and pacilites for doing A.BD. March 17 Two anaishelies only, otherwise day was ineventhul. S. Pnctes day - Gvenugh callents a kird buthday O Rumons that Guman general make an iimuenp abust on tithirs blek latlly - nici crop huphles lately
March 18 Rumonss from Me Lrench his monning that English a Amnedus landed yesterday at Bdnit ha Hosle another point & he wes roast of hande strongly supprted by English 2 Vankair forces. Futhe mmorns this Cftembr shat Hiller Has asked for a separate peace wih the muessans a has been refised, and that Cenans are complaining that the R.B.F. is bomling ter Joces in Sonthm Russa frop Tunkey. Two aais the ticn this morning & removed a liponia from a kurnams occipit) this afternoon wher L March 19 Two macshuties sews f 200
March 20 Gave one dope, dentis gave second for C to do la remoral themia duoidg which hid princtind de emon ver and had to onde. hads went for a walk in attenoon, torie all while Stoler wont with guarde to sun in Pilli baths Allan, Lony & I late had cape & a nam with some of he Lrunch 17.0p. All ots I minours coming in about conditions now nilitiny, Cadally, h aw. ac ly against formes & Jumany Conmonde Lindwen came in from one of Fabey ill, snt in by cwrre doe having had a pindiant. for several days. Gave him a Chls. axr 11p.w. Wile Ellas a son Aid sot – betly of Yous a gangrenons appadix Oplagues o plin over Cou pentonen lol ot looder so good. dun up wrk two large dram-mbed in Left him & oulsequently to Care of Almighty At 13 -25 p dranae March 21 shale giving hs amoes the us this monin he Chlante snd me Gurrian it and instructed Arsistentant to do pl this he did while. I was hid, but Ser having told me nothing of about 1ees tul Pid alarist t dn her kidney dish hill rather aded intercld Ppirst, immediatel inhale Wm 2d e in putue o whor his discisting the Kintis fand o One o m 4 ear d. 6t
Sunday MarCH 22 Comminion at early Mars which I reached just belon Elivation, back to Aid afterwards with wodto lakman to call me. for. ffim Capale, nt he dipfed in up. watched lads play posball after lunc, all English lads except goall o were boh Rursians - planed in yard whith, hough short is D.L. though thaw mae it af lit Latte Co. doy. Talked to Or Ebs4 for a wile aftentbds. to whos I any sort Foday. The Gurnian Dro wes aspirated yeslan was been Onnning a tun for a comple o days now. These Gurniatd are Aighen. Sn pt o bing told to stay it bed & lt hinpals look after Iohe, the sickest keep on aoing to haple and, if they could would go oni the Cithen to eam extra sop. Con mentend her ontlook realising the times Meyve been through but they cannot be telade to understand the suist of him Indition. The Gussian above is noxxception I News from Amans veryt intenesting about mre Has saited a train O thought in me Chvolving 22 Clementina & Cellthin March 23 One dope only, this morning. Spentmost of rest of morning & aftempon checking hrough jurs td. Was pl il) today how I Smissid didgmering aits one as a ppmter& istiad oa menstom & another sooces. of to May) uddenly realised that having examined thlm recumber, the flind found its Town livel and was a back of Dist, ledving he pont tympanitic. 1oday, before dstination in Chuck pshowed Lullness from 15th Ont 105.6 Jb. below costal margin Bullins (loue) litted 37. b. after asmation. Seid contains pns - probabli due I Sat for a while on balcony of J.L. To won our old won, and sun was foriou Have done it several Limes meently – bunds back pleasant minioner of first string days att home, and how we naed bask and gorysen he young sun - spicially at huh tropital. ts AW.V.
March 24 Yoming consisted of one dope (chlo) which was a lit obtitate, Jotheine Dohina mmunde. Maior Hackaywas in today, and during the sday we hladd guite a Cot o intesting news regarding the Rursan fron and Austhalia, that of the latter staling I manile with rimorements and actions near the northptm wast, Spent most of the rest of the afternoon reading she first um of Dr God Clompanions good Vlos. wse to Dad and he spaily in the Rlning March 25 two again this morning, both O.K, and had the & I an ox Een eylinder comblite wih conigated mbber Ad tie aulder Jace pacd (as on Gas. ndchine) and exhaust valve. Geat teling to have it alongnde the Lae fet. If day more or less meewhal though he lads fiished o te are a lo up the sir, spenialley second volunte of the Goadd Companions and duning the evening Kudwled and Wullat had a meal with us. Bater sony one poperation of a menl in not so puecfa, no hold Simam tat a few licks ofa fostall
March 26 Only one dosse this morning as Tony and Elbay laad to Co early to the Chanby Host to attund I or p.m. On a Frenchman fo a Rommands who died following an appendicited. Duing the op Cuchald came in and while there told me hat my tin bor had bu located by the milways. Another leantiful opning day, evenion Sg a lisplittish eom is Jho Bshib ideas - wire nearly all like that, I'm afraid-it must be the spring. Iuning the Valkennson Alan was looking knough his knt augt found a mbbier our way wich ha bunt me - gradually getting a few Widgs toge ther. fust ask the Chepan t gte a compll for thakse for pennanent use - I should have alth long ago March 27 Coaple of iobr this morning. T.K. Coth went well. Bent day dmid. Amis lrunco annstime, people walking f in Islent, anpets going back to thiit commanded and lrewery. Iwaggond deining near bur to the sa¬ WLVgenl across the wal Aftemoon quist, than a tones went on walk, song I would no, as the lin-box with my eas in it her not ut tuned up. Had a lettr pad Dad writhen on 2._ John in Dunsaon wh Ealen Glad to take the ohen dow by trim in a day or he el appaunbly gone. Enthing O.K. Odge and sand have d. Bon Com Dt Relend of OA year! Thote A Pand, at 9 months. O Evening rather exciting alarmu a exceusion but evenytet ratu smrth and pemn A4.O. Han auth I Walked quite a lit about his a that before going to bed lhst our ron maks look no palt in the conversation Anoher British J/.D. readed us to day from the Bleck Forist region, English cablain Radid Wilkshire very nicellad who is to mave the one wore nutours. Told no that he was infond he was to come here in place of 3 Bilish oB. who were leaving
March 28 Guian guard came in at about 7.30, Alaxx and Dwere Divake, but oe ohur two did not. move an nch, lasy l Had either one or Wwo andesteties his a can't remember which. Hir O expectancy about the place, but monning p dud off quetly sfust le the spring. Had two min Pfussians to day, both like rakes, one obnonsly dying A Il witl half his right lung gone the other yuite mnote Ein a borsile Dnenan than and I had another long talk this diining, ohus sill veus recuved. Iwon't rom in Gunnans repat an musnecessful English atea on S. azan s B eaived my lin bix with all contents intact some lible him ago I noe co op t in London so and in a phiu of Gongercap mnhien not ar A 185 Muday MarOH 29 Coninan Jan a Communion at 7.30. Went back to bed sulrequently and slept until about I a.m. duing the aperioon played slitles and kicked a t prm Cotal ? sothall above and that was abot the days activities. 2 Afirs
March 30 A day's good clean Jun today? It started at about 9.45 when the Clupos Tommioned the brench doctors to his ofice. Thut was when the absence of Sandulieg and Vialard was noticed. A little later it wase intensified when he absance of Waston, Helenington, & Stoker brecame known, and we all had to th the mat Considering the circumstances the Clieterst contained limpfell very well. It is to be regretted that we were iable to answer questions) which were resseated by an oficer from he Stalag ofice atter he had examined our ros. He was very conttious. The bnsines cansed quite a stirit) he lower dovecotes and one J.C.D. was almost in Fears at the loss of Wh it result official eximate is that the tow left on Sunday, that all walks are cancelled and tat then is appel at Bam. & p.m. 1A is now completely under Wilbotine & my, he takeing about 60 4 casis and I 4o and anxihulies. Report that the two Frende oficers were retakeno a Wronn going west – Concet, alleged to be cam Capt. Annan RXE was luncring with us wt ap started and the Chessnt Kyng him out on hslear and taked of his n. I March 31 two dopes this monning them sarted to chick onr my new cases, and soon Tatterwards was told I ton that I was to leave anaishties and dwothee my Iuntive emgus to 1A. I contind that Ieanginly eartly handle Doh and have asked sel. afpoail he Cruaty to requer him to chang his delision. Reports that Brilis attacks on Bonlogne Qubong and 5t. prair have been secessful and gaining and reaining a festing at hose three points we were told to day that our thre lads have been retaken in norter Gennany? Frue. Whote letter to Glad & pent Eard

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