Diary of Staff Nurse Christine Erica Strom - 1917-1919 - Part 6

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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Open for review
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RCDIG0000968
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othe Bulfar (verbal of coursed anent Blythe watch but & maort leady. Bought a feg for walle at Turbish vogades butcomont beat the ma dour from 78, unfortunately. The Tinns, an agally side woe indeperdet thathe Greeks. Task 2 shap. Got up K. Stepst transport, &ce Ase poind cas - lander back midde wasn ngarey & well laden. Bed &ho sleek Mctoll &P had a ferce row, -M. &Spt te gogles behind our cerge at resand ourselves &, difficulty stact. McC. is great wecall her, Tradge for obviou rason. They all ment tor afrnce this a.n. & S. hetfe, from diont retion all afte & Wielica from Malte. My suppe night. Tuesdey. same routure. Get very seep there early aus & doze judierousl. my confortable aunchaw beside tho stone benver lshemes 2 -4 tridy - the a waoopt afasti bell wind joe but surpriess & worries me! An ver happy ideer these days &rights wonde how long it wil last & days of isyhue never happe for long ata time, somehow. W.J. & Sp. my very presenthelps in th tronble - He are greet, all gthen Ordere in 9 a D.o. alported he lass for not being tt at the a.m. forbrgablly the trape hour thi wnen re stt have sense of humors asked a whates all this about,?Ix ome said We's ca cause we prig pla & her the ren. Made Reat these was ghal. I avest wittle, NB. appeal call siick ho. 91s 0 much wfe. We. Ferch at & - mamollle found mud enguiry- we left a note for afte her our ald tent priter on the tesple. Had a lessor - vet - she or the chai 9.6 Tack senaral snap the venwce us, Mel &pyfane Isbegn. McL don't speak - tho estranten we tere we us rolost of pain Bumker Mer we are somethg likeas veiling lstnight sice wevetheir deest debt tomeHSt. field allowance in stier only To much 11/10 I theat encitement so w mose & wai or the baig the mgh arpument te giet t other D Dasmer You A.S. £3 odd. ve pair at once +ael Must havd much talk at suppe arest, these the repret to so sfeep nopelesly bon. Gps. Seaile dpped in en passant. Develobet phetes. 5 M assistance, - good too hotveare so wd sonight note. Ma sube- beautie. hues. Has to ptip at Dmdday to bepaid syalled into coat & shoes pstafferer up to the wersroon - got pad £8 & mest wachtber & make nex woment p see Edwowd o the tea - onc as life! hais are m deft & have about 2.15/- left - Weta hope. A trifle, sreepy rought but bes heppy Feb. a how the month to Last de Tursday Hame ald aound - me arise only a time to dies ableisure for dinng ooff to duty. Twietnights - coal. Suppe the same au adventured & yet how different from Hortrack - we miss the hill most me stais afaist the hills. same ald collection & lights on floo of tuppe-tent. The waiting villanps flickering palembe a ride senn cirele always remind me of so many faithful dop pariently keeping £ one watchful eye or the master even movement ready to do hes bidding at the slightest sign eve & his pride & crean glade strimmed wick radiating widely from rin - medulled, Smakys eyes phue dinily but noless steadfastly. Hame ol hisk of losirone clear lamp & of friding a secondrate one in its place. We candown s us a campstool, cup and a appetite as were as the lamk. Friday. Gool grey day -wridy at night attes.for etter fror Gillitan. passpoys) out - most hidion. Ia a pefect ald has.
Sat. Kameotoday, caal sdull - some mid (of course?) letters from hame – Wate blsa. Ista, Mt. on the waipath - there are new rule out daily, no do the ait one disappar. wet all day - latsg mus everywhere Sunde Didnot get op for afternoon tie Edmunds ableed fetter, (mostly from Vic) up to see. To - Books from Clifford at night. N.O. -A's cannot manage AsTH. onth own,. I do Ag -o te assistance of two of he les - different one doly whow Frouse, about 5.16 c Colpe cheerful wow. rumours anent me Sts to ation of he L.B.S Monday Went to Salonigue ik most deligitful trip case, sator font of ear. Ldrie capable churful altogeths charmig - drove us everywhere &diont gouse went ordnance oH y (were we had the & biscuits & aeliciou butter) Timpel Hlley & VenezelvoSt. got home about 12 & tinight tos bed. Oevy Sleepy te evening. Letle from Hal. Tuesday Iame old round. Nell. has sore throct & den deep so well this RD. Cpl. searly wsits as a provisional supplies at itervals. J.SSyt. H. gony out on Monday, how I'll miss men. wed kaied all day - man selle diont come- which we hardly repetted seeing our evercis was in perfectly leaint! Beauconside mind Gilligan apcare & were Dalley's cape + belt dressed for the occasion. Kows about the H.S Thues my suppe night. Neld. & I welked downto the Vr. accorscountyy - a peat deal of med. Get cirauthes &c. + near of the S.H.s opinions concerning Hustialions. Branker back Ifelt a wyfle tried - all hard work prielyg cnbasts mis the miss. An oant alan -dst wpe. & smere Sitin 9. 30p 98 NO a wll moust suppe negotiation tray ge bullybeep pastics- I penfed sprang of the like anything as laughed two. Forderly say) hights out for about an howr Walley mould we blundered sound sfeel one ten kep & into therthes - that seems atta hospital consists of at night - plus, of course the wevitable mind. Deatchlights wonderfully vivid, hads mostly awake -went into the three wards and I stalled lanterns McC. in H9 unnsually wideawake- concerned (To be said) about Hulbert. Friday. McCall & Iment ato mall the corsetieres such a bouse aovature. Set of are macutosher about gar. of comce is rained walked a speed & swaik & swish - got piched if by moter lovy at 910 Cos - & were dute u to males door everboay cyed us ashanee but o a wrntle. Wales charmes the ho a series o chabbering smilin & buddenly appearinl. Frachies - as we went ida we did the Romer act unde the porch. Walker further toward sal pearcning -ter a mustiin ship - found a lace shapkeptby theck hunchweck who spahe braken ingust bought medallions & clastic. waited outside for scat had sundry adventures. H cart passed - which will line - our memories. Gotpiched upby a RAYe. Hs office - & whicle along - dnopper at the 80 Ho. which was handy for, we were going to G.Hc bought makles sbiks Gobpickes upby a nista lorny - & diive (tho ang the duve may) right back to revcross. very kindhearted cheerfue chap charge. Debed - at the double. Meh Bab- I gave nstea, which reforced our hearts Splaster E wnd. very bleepy nocte - toatly gave me mak prable which kept me awake all night most successfully, Raw rain mnt, mind Sat. Early to bed I & slept well. Still raining N.O. sn I nearly set the place on Are othe heis neater. Finet photor had another that at wally to sleep oue it. pable ot Der Sunday Mel went to Church 9.30 a.m. - Ifelt too slectry & so went to bed- conversation of mc call ane f manythings. Casl day - rain has departed. De lloped phatodr at night. SSt. H. & Jose go out tea - resse Johs ca but coued not ht
the crease out verywell. Wrate notes to each of then make her & coffee at 5a poor dea old claps. Taske photo of the o Tumbe. they westout of30 Monday Much farewelling sleft an empliners. Ceapeisa & hereby also met outs coildays, sunny very quiet a drity mg evening- seport & Josh's beds - halledy steppes into be breac & nobly too. Det of Jack bathery ammitted bts Hg Washeran Lette, from t same nit koner Tuesday Waster - a.M. Briny day - Aid some deneloping, at noelt but it ant the same havee new orderly who Stritate43 is faily hopeless at present. Weld. up to dow actenatedays - The dres indeed need a stronfly anti-blue fal on these occasion- an apaid Sdoit do, alfogther. Letter fratal rack, Nichalls, card po Deb. Wer. Duvny delightful day - Mamselle come pathe 1250 each. hew pay Sot-onot one foung home. Move unours about the quite infounded; we havn later Chapis Thung Wentdown to Y.M. At Gollock & bouth cixautle &c. walk most delightful very sleeply at night all the same. Fiiday Hnothe mess meeting – another dibt Row o Cohen - very pirce one. Cold night some rain. Nel. down D Navyblie afax.3 Saturday. Hnd as before - Melo. Still ultramaring Sunday Church - a.r. McCall Meld. &Tient i Mr sat betwe us & jofped me a the ribs wher the padie. spake anert the halit gvsng bad laspck whereipo I guane & blushed & less from a, sense of Tee tha grom 2 Sense of humour - McC. hang the Check to ky me i the Vibo When – but confarisons, arradious always. New Padge & Grestchep. Har two i messtet Bubsequently to Gal. & Male. Fothers, &rtered Cty Linny day. Weld more durful tonight. ro Josl Letter w1 Nothing much doing - Abbersgron Vete Cliffer Manden tho middle nell deba Runo that we are ping to the 618 Tesdey. Gloviors ai did comefideny bound about dry upa huge bult a heard of the aws neathy stick & repittan placts My Cohe J.C. prancing successtully squasted for all times, round danon, Rew wed seetencitenet the Kutchis or found all deis goods bided this a Sanson trush mito enplie & haddly aythig of value left – & hnother all his money taken and Hatel, he camera ofilig we allwest to see matio en maose. Freich por- we werent as fasd as nonal, being entre steep headed. My suppe night - the samesld stutt Maynaw & Howarthwent lt it grows easiy. outtooay – Scuhlebhens to G. & S/t H. by Them her expected to find our corne raider this a.. Atnoting sappenet – we weere conr ering the adortability of take our Suiteases &c oEntre guat or. donto te war we hear that othe rubberie have accurred clsewhere Fridg Wild much happie- H9to p toclse is soon. Bab o Blythe on the nat o great row prabability of more to follow. Bat two me are about it subsequently - Some Placenow, Ag.H coat oc was take fror officers neard – by peso o pasons inkrown - More enuitenest5 malouty back - thank fardnes. Have a cal proathg tust guinin Nr. 10 &Asp. Fr10 & Jg. (12.4.8) & fert pretty thick aredg Sat. In statuo quo- only more avaved. Setp Enceedingly, Croak Rumorris & more inmoun phatanatic boat more inmores also avest sip about rabberies here othere. Depressing was news Sunday Mel went to chrch but I to bed Glorm moonligft nights; casl ? not cald. McCall off W.D. & Swan Dn. MCC. Paynegmade it if before riec. cane off we lang, rame God pan When all blessing flow whe the news we sheeve langloret, 430 oneof pared to . the istn woto a holt O we tent who tha
nohlsal enactly dinkun - & on closer investigation bound it to be a sk boy dressed up as a sit to Great evrikment. He wa, haided up and, or beng Meatered a Annhilation wto the of the name & addresses o the tthe menbers, o, the consequce bat they were are cautt. We hope that there are nro monegangs buszig boun & Tenier to Nottragh. Mel. & I Siste Rome mondy Billy & Malcoln went. Bouze cooldinie up- medity ame left te city & went by shorte read reted by longe Stappes at Riches blosson & tash 3snap gald H. Sillage woman opil &c. - retuined to aqueduct - wet up Crk. leavig car there & lunches wide the shavow of the hill - benid the Frend amominiton place wheteve it is that fired senedbrish, rounds but the wind upus – ho we dionl let on, Tash more Sneps a vorh cameras, Old site g bb. Stranglly familiar & ferfamliar - some berts theson Melv. & Irody is frat returning - very dusty & some beez - probably caused by some pace. Got bacly 12.30 - very Serpy dusby & Kdby. Taber at medouble + srept will! Melv. Severehitat wa news still very pe - duty abore slue - poor, poor trance. Weare dong nortig herey practically. It does seer wastog tine dicy, Wevelsped photon. My were not allpod by ayweans Bun right but had a neygreably needed to writs betwee Got more buths fror Ha Ptod 3.304.30 a Tuesdey More HS. rnnonis which wearly about accustowed to now adays, Presented W.3 the refused - ayuest pe per rik C. which was delivered same noite. Ept. Callender Joes beciove adid all the H.S. crarts tonight hadcacoa & cheerful conveysation also, How we sharl all min him. Kinown that the 6th fom Meynard. have fove to France. Leble right, supper in bert tets now cool dull moonlight, I acceasy casl, rary we. Ha case very wids nocs. Maseele cave Despite we defiibely soto me 618tnert all this week - tout enseuble. Laweor towns at afternoon the time + so caused guildc the dowecote - ma seel fluffe- wor neas blutberng to the rest. he fruther Melvs mad closer - The perts De Kicoa Canler out - patchyi guility a apperting your shelch heble fom Josh - also card from , a lette from Casperson also most delitetul reprisal from Nor9. Very wridy ighponet 77 orderties are washopts conplisily, dasned arses I bact. I spent C mosst 5motes fishng eft out of Hg's Fastbed whence tomorrows breakfort supply had falle calling wher told hi, meaely said what a pad ob tefeel the watt onota the floor - dnearly boned he lais C+ hands wetc (mater & beefter & elp & coffe pepper + soda + salt) - all t which wad raind thei we to she fobaths, on time, Ept. rewended by rah positen Ratherford our new may - he daes seep weas waste snce dy ged stick. Bob tried tanest me Thursday. Snow this earry a.m. - cald, Cold (N.5 The night - windy &weet until to Mc frned Papmy Heis. heater, - McB.R pulled & tobits & but it toll the afair - the lt. gMs. on the flow along with the Hlis beater (dismartted. I was more man my gavite could stayd. t thea night wane Miin weth off into bed this ealy the night stall certainly it the best it bt these snowy days snower are day, a son, but aot heavily. She old ade of pi bauto afa. clear night- a me moor abscue &a wend uneasthly light, nearly aslight as a pale sunkess write afternoa. The waws sury &smoketilled - & swell When will te orderlies harn the necessity for effective ventilation. I haved dinng the night - snow leftaly in Fenches -one hus di teguished then for the ordina land bery patchly effecta- Cold. sobt efforts concerning the eoncation of Callive failed lamiitably. Oil supply very short - consequently spoze wal knap of Walley the bost - the a.m.
AUSTI the be fo Goor Fooday Iel & I stayed if oay Iwent to courc G 30 Bonze service - but only 39 there Iaah seneral saps subsequently and retire late - after tea of 1.30. Paid tonight by new sgt. - got $8.00 &paid apod bit of it away imesttately. The snoreha practically disappeared: The wan vew very demressing, but dreadfully bajue Denelspetfiom a nor much tagient dow Sab. So samiold routie, The yM. CH. pi & spent about 16tr. - Hdoesn't see possible to same money here, somehow. The delightful Sealtish Hove na still there as chene as ever. Rinows avest the departure TheH.S. wind up. Gallecber pay books Which werent neesew. Kingtor hs valstie aseve: Fined plste for heallly in the a.m. Sunday 31st Chrict an Pavre Bick & othe officer there verygavs Senice Bouzapadie. Drunny day - casl wesdeniely - am.-h The H.S. we miscram! Lebber from, Maynaw. Aprit B. Monday. Hs. departed this ar. atleast the boy, went away! teally lose at 5 shelpe me make beeds ang youe - which wa absstublly characteris no of him, pearold brotherly Waller collected my goods - &destributed conpforts I went breakfast man very for the tuep woebefore. Boob a snap or He of a- Welv. & Donon vy to Gal. said farewetl to the lass thetw it all. Walley's faivella character tic and admirably suittd to me occasion knd oabsy assisted mattually. went into set, by our wit - conopt as wlan swoadling much tat t saw the leasber put at J.C. teaship H.S. butnot our voys (the on board the of the H.S 49th Back slstsI plistoy from the man raad. trated for discouns but it got tao late. Sot a lorry home passed on connoy near toan trmines saw Thoonborough, winte sother Tumbled into bed diti butconcon sleep- be too bed up. H g closed ip his went on daby at night prepared to be forcibly reminded 9 past but met the vlue deve fully fovle Bob & Blythe closing up He Bob fearfully go up- ment down stalkes a hi conceing the dongs of the day, & received the noti and number saved for me - Bab gave we the glass of milk saved - shade GtW, Istaff: - and afterwards moneys wessage hashafter the missts which put he cap o thing mook effectually He halffull of Dy o bongs -new & strane. Jally tired - concont keep amahe for once didnt care a hang but slept unashamed, most of the night. Tuist a all she las more or les subdued and the nigh sister guite appaieibly bover stiff I afraid. Kivingtor helped Musday the beas. Hulberd as cheerfe Patsy as delightful tsynpathethe and boyish as ever. Ownat a fearfully long day yesterday veag. Melv. IMonle off no loste then weakbeste sman Slept badly washed i the a wiels. ttee oners tat Ii of D.B. - Cartwell or Mentdown & Felleches my woos from meron sand faienelle. Knw too sit Tia Patry make a match sistes
arl sorts of suffection areit my return & approaching the P.M. or the subject - Smith sad what about he photo, Sistly? Summerfield said nothing - & he others are spake according to the seneral disposition Dear ald annoying belove traup - neoveoull the grey onestian. Barke gosout - the A.M. Wesk home Flonly & thought hard. Developed phatos, which merent all good- broughtdower our retired late a slept well. wreakeg - veywo the Mddnesday. Salonigue am. after weeked I printed some of the photos withed down to the yt. Sahpiched up there by a wator long transport which dispped is nearly to te D.S. corner. Found that all the Gk. ships ner shilp petty will, &wecouedut brymuch i consegu -nerepi the reason of our Tropotile phatopapher she said it wa because of the Passove Feart - I said it we verye conniduct of them – the pliabaft. didnt sarvy tho Enpl wellow an officer oneheard slaabed shocked Bought boats at Ordnanie & has teo there bought variou add sends everywhere + got anothe transport fror the W.I. -ven faabsore indeed. The transport dieppet is at the tantermes &c dear o Ga sell colonel stappe hes can for is & broytts up at apeet bet to be E.H.C. coom where we parted company. Ratgitside our text or he t after wegot home and ato ovanke avisenve and Bruch; strew on any boats, which were fearfully stiff & tut like - anyhing Mamaille came 4p &fave as ou thot Cesson we expect we paid her upto date. wson brought is down tea. Startw packy o - some fit. letter from Spr. Walts. Thursday Gatup for Crether hashe tmestes acd the worning, packer adid platss Westdow to be veach after Loclock wet Padiebict + Mr Davey - walked wind & ato chocalate tyapped alsh Mot. carrie my pers and spyat to let the back before we etuine - hevee thing aput aill strately Necessay to let the back withouh hartingfoul o an rule and reguldiou. Bent then one by Hdworth - obe garteto Mation? however, the acrived are well a note eventied Hortrack i the car i we a trutto concet at the 605 serjoyed it very wuch tnot vulga spats gi-& quiellit he pais glunanes ence espenaily good. Yobhoue lald & to bed our prenie off - Sprecisld be a Frida headache - so me went into Sal. CI Rowe and did some shopping boighte fitn, taok- several snapshots of vand spancencn rhin Saldice Heneral Gobhone on foot - ware day, Frones weare thep di ai are moving ito the top tot. Develipd soverdevelopw twog then phals flus nopelesly. oh Chutine, Chuietine, whe will. you be wise 2 on duty - he as got our butten inoplice tictuedI drean o the past three days. Sat, on duity, H7.- Bob ano thlen there. Heily &monte He very happy day. off 5p. wave upto watts bit - carty trunks sfined onr tigs up. Admerts & Bray trathe rai assisting, everyone - poor oldHowents hands very sore. We got into a corne of the tet aputour scieen round &wert sabout But to bed early. Low about the S.S. not stervey up sunday, hee were the only ones or out tada & crept out like mice to vichbe. Heand that the patients are
all bend wamberred tomorrow. huhed phite. a Patsy & tash sencial snafs of Bab & Pabser & Daadman. Babveryblue Taffy did his bestto geth to take some bardy sterm on Taffysbes - oa acree to protect h from the liges a the charge dister, off faily late, wrate rettor Monday went on onty Dfind the naws a stdog upheaval-all the patient up and about and aniting dwvegopments. Bullclondy duzzes morning, saska few sraps and bave many forelly It and ast heat come upto the Hortrack faiewere for neertaches! Hs soon as the bayshad you we starked cleaig if tome job it was tas hind ip about the equipnt shaughed oft tald oft too! County bowls and egas - scroup and rid ourselues by vains method) of buckshee aiticle. tolde his closke & and tackes alst. Hav a boaze day altogethe. Nt baney catted. subsequetly Bob vastoe off for dany to Baythat he was surprised somef + a very enjoyable telling off y wa too - while wee raled bearhers - 10h a budle & carefully tilled tio - on the blow & the margule + Hlen Re-d. Bob partack 9 stont -much Dow petended, horoor - for the rest g the daybened to putyup & are soits inpst accusationg. Dr Rutherford gave me some jeramum sweetpes - Spotte the the boy, carried then up to a us & maloney toak thes, while I munded the house until the boys cameback. helpes we up o ong buidle g buiksheed goods - donip a Walleys macutish. also shattle o spints, also 2 sticks - I will buckshel disher for phatatrap dipensans supplies & soon. taig cant up - diout understand the nightedity Silnation or noved have come before he said. Wrote letter & slept well wits runouisabout oun destictia & about Wlctwell happen to us – the nent bht days. Letter from Barke, Mayhard. Runonies most lively anrext is, Tuesday Metion tow us to pack ip she ready to move stanstine, in case of necessity They acdeting g torrieg to to the verios hospitals sbillet & is there until aw hershome was ready. Rmourd &arminon ael day. Packe upvery thoroughly, Lete on got wowd that me are not leavin but anstaying here - probably - the misshyt Mel. I shentdown to the G.M. & CRC. got pass - were intending to take a si othe Y.M.o the SH let onthehed go up the line – tack ephate of the G.N. the dak shap. Sent the fass down to Bob. OHlen & snott. No brekbort but Brikke 39 Lunch 1230, dinner 6.30 for are hands, wrotd letters some man heed. neakle a fuly & freet preufulvers rose 80 & bathopropue at the bethhouse wste letter &printed phato went 2 scatt down to Mrs. Jachaas i the efternoa. Sot there about 4.30 and had a most delightful th -really bouetille, apen sha nieely sip white fable H.S.W.H. woma den - alsoa Owrss semee who weiver cntentanning btnot very intellinble. The Stot sw was very voluble but we tiked here
the Thetato us about the Tomid tha on MesD. potdeliffitful sot home about Cke saw the Quentania, medasgM. Dualpal perswendor Thus Wentinto Sal. i the a.m. - bought greysteeff at advance, tauk to be the suriglary opposite Mis Stuyins lompicked ip by a delidful HSl chap whateah is all by may, and go Bibe of rwizi, diappe ds the n tss un room, and piched up afa afterwards abrough up to the coone - where the car stuick tuch to on horror! Tock snil snapig the town o its people. nefta rate at the 90 Coy Norma or the nesstoday - our fru tanowes Benclope pliete. – Rome teat or and g he lanteor, and Opilt a not a mte on the bloo. Filing Guite good. Letthe Vo OMate, Elsa SCta. Peto. Frodg Well. hee vad hear acke about 8o the came home lete from sat east night oftpt. the Messtadey for & prinishment beree Met. &gay sat it hinte ppate traes then Tenee. Wabed. Letters from Josham, Jackson wrote letter Benw we Astinda all take a hun to pt tetert mine tedas -nerce muh Drcipey, Moome.bete a cald. The nospital is gondually beng movctt Meg. & Sweetdownto e beach sene there keterd for aftenoon the bangyy came you enteraind his forhe eay kidly Taab sever Bridgs & the sunset from the wes window duning dinnar. Our meveda tomorrow - arranged to be of fron 241 migh to the detres & S.G. Chenzie! Wt to SF. Hammill. Sister Gat caloe for suppe & difficulty. Treat encitement a taye scorp pravng bund our teat chno I all ove the place - We bucfaabe member standing on bews and drapped an non t it, which did the deed, though he squarine some after it successitabl two or three spplications o cron. Have a cald -d- sidg our Wessday, Served out the breaks task enpeniessed great quaen lest te pundfera ort, which it did it Will. servet the bacon sepp in graatst usbed accone doyleys. Dot y us went into sal to purchase jst; flower & frint for the s dine Mations giving tomi yet a lift - on a majon - dispped ht the corm of the t.I. Street -wached along admanded the whereabout of the pish bist but noone kno - got Comeflomas which mege very dear dro wanks soha Aif from V. St. t the Asc office who piched u up the other day - be trate as round te fish market when se bought jahe g wee ge pt fist 1 thy wraped dip insufficiest papse othe whate lor was deposited ito ag suit case, much to he fo the dinee, We mere diip the H.Q. where we waited seel we mest a sintersienn the ead (Stach snapd hastbelach safbermaw we plwho freat stide. -
AUS 100091 the le Gobbach bere 12.5 - brought night to he soor- Great swank. Derbed the diine donbligincn two made oan necke p.c. bany came 3f, steah is nto tour - pe great lumber wefon! her are soilt by tse cars I think Had tee at my vine trank tearvon &wander ip this the Turkst Garte Afterward, saak phate, Got a tufle vond, Ia me. caugt a transport mago for the D.J. Vbreathe a sigh selitwhe we say Bavena back Faapfia! Walke for E. &C. -pce tires, Wore ordnance bagts & cosed the necessity & mes pryovesses ad for babson & repl. Biston pate for Crag Cpt. Gortan bere dear old chep. Mation on the strife, Daw the Sqrel o te praid. regrgd say wrt along dos and and staie Monday Weat at 9.30- one t 52Ld. Oaw Hornood otetty Andoes - also josh, morking at the grass plat. rould it stay long crough to talk & him about dee Mgs, Homegod par a Ospranes antile. met nome at yh, at 18.30- caught the We f tennin viscbed Church weas may frrst - madion, Gl, tral a snep of the sturio, Ma St. Sophie - very fine paint Sr Merge, Westing musant - & sharl not fopt it the cantale leter at the small dow at the fast of the mant sme wound upsup - Miels got fiad me nearly, supped ove he indsnests whch had been rabed oubb the new windows rwere strem are one te seton sood view from thile bu the prospect te chub down rathe samped eve my cauruie enthuasi hae stach one srak & the upper torm. Came down more sapitly o les deliberately The cautatien lettle firs brushad is howe on an arry al at the hase were very stip in deed Went to St. Geooks but i wa stuitng- a Brencf solder huked i to find thekey + casetable but found only dap who baked wiedly at is and some Trench wer domking wine who stirriffed ther chouldees & said Decedhenes Went to the ordnance tenroous - Joh a tasport but found cliibing up – respeciarly clibiy some a tostrne! Had such which cost 3p. &wart worth it west a scarch to Demetrics bought Phohapaphic watcyl i Khese Truch fond The chuch of the pphet Elia -Me assidance 8 3 Brench soldite - a few very old little church, tuched amay comewhere Me bade street. West afterward to St. Deniel ment down into the vauiet. Wll ruined - ans are orserving acopying the paintings weah to thinch of Twelve postle - &ao not perit bes Dtake photes. o the interio Very bine enterior - alsoold I sbell thereon. Taal 2 snaps. Went Vengzelor St. – Taw on old Caughh lovon mosgue, I Tugks worshippig home - left howe shappy. Dearfully step. Passed Daney in town but he didnt see us. Mation out after sicch sisters. Tues Sealt to stay vest. Havea cald-a terastymisance, Mel. Scott & I went our to sand. after lunch. Daw Howasd & Andrews - had afteraontea &foosip. Wet Billy at Yh. at 2.30 - Mel. & Swent to dressmaber + were fitte. Met Craiis on the may, Got Wamport wagor back. ver tried. Lethe from Taffy Abrahan Wed Thundustor i afternoon the orher went round the chuche & chibed the maret Wealdon Dyrs a afhenoon - bought pas bisents. Dancy hiene whe we return Gol tee for Ciaigie while, Mel. extertained D lut Craya didno come. Get aad G.D.fall Beautiful Sunaet. Hun, hebber from Marte – Lee Thoonbrin, late fo Roe - alw Barter. from caend stel Watter
Amy, Well Cross opapees galore. The strong-friend - necessity proposition a gronny reality, kuftsed. Went dom o got on dresses A19.85 Cob Wassport back. Cinfie, Baldie here. Entertained, wa enbelawe. Walhgs cound the conprom a Crasgie, Wrate Nell, Thoonbovough Hoodar weare to mase into the messtson on Monday & move out t bchate a Moneday ar so dy day, we are a bit drition about vunoun now a days. Did not to outall day- Meld, metwell, Pouitd p.C. Wrate letter to Roe, Nell, Hal, Lee, kained of ron artday just enagh to make the suicky. Hess Tent douly a/6 today, - some just when the broom wa eters boon lost a great not - wedid not lose it but connt helpberf responsible to save wket The 66ai Gee split up, among different units, Bcaba Baosa mnanbel Satrday 20, Ducl day - showery, what to hed particuly discalied - agke brekke & write letter. Morning tha at 10 when Billy 8Wornia came bace from Sal. Went back to Dos. Ht 1020 word came dit ther were tviiis for me I tiiud up - vose advessed & alacrity omayspecilation - hropes that the visitor we bavy +co - Maten ertestained the weanwhill. M Bowen & McFra. After mich privolon conversation M.B. prppestes shal we should buing a cas up at 2.15 to ak Micl &me aut for apeme, a note gome cit lunch to verfy the rillotion. Det out 215 5the sprit storce sorry leing I mean.a mysuilcase, & the secupooce mest of Spirif ayhat mates ba. Alsons cawer an facnknil for prurpose of butr diffcit. Capt. Tuthers when we later sidiets te te DC. Bowens Coy. cawalso + most delightful, he ws tas. went out neat sides & descended sort o quarred ot place, bet the spirit lamp straightre much to te amusement of the crold - and obreg wenth gathered sticks afor Freat runde afreo some petial provided by Bennelt Bonzan & jally meal - tooally Capts, a feartul may and irrepressible - + nearly chalee me more than nll one i he toon a bet of tlepton from CaptI anext the openy sans mishaked sea tia. Wife the man dug uptirby - much to the nown capts. who appearna layysort & chap and dresst approve & prople rusting soued at picuses saak a snap of two donkeys & much pael & tine sheeks attedat. Captso S leptos supplied the brickshee, Earled- at Bides bill age comeg home - & toak snap thereof. Haa detightfer cittle Pervan Mustun, and sone chamgig Berbs, man madels of allcortof b Found a fortouse (Hrchie) which ma brought have carfully betence my beet and proped agreat-entestanweit. Sot bachp repetted the end of the tiep, Davey + Mr. Gpant called - put as the other departed. MrD. wern the live tomorrow Wrate letter subsequesble snday. He the mess thi a.-, occousiged to soce time. Meahkaste di wick candles waber shot - and hand consequnce. Off spc Nield. Sick fr. crayse came 2.30 a ment down to the beade - so Capt.B.E somedhers- a most infortuate meeting] Back for tee- Bower there - also the Scott -Watt crowd. calked subsequently i the messroon. concert at C60, Borney came ? a cax at 1.2o a taak Syd, Belly, Miel mcdor wentes early and waited i their wisship CaptS. Then, as cheerful + checkng s suv. Sal betence B.SS. owe well entetane at the performance - the concert itself beig only a segondas somce of amuieun, out consut wcha Captf being sidestod in oels.

with the Bulgar (verbal of course) anent Blythe's
watch but it wasn't ready. Bought a fez for
Wally at Turkish bazaar but couldnt beat
the man down from f8, unfortunately. The
Turks are a jolly side more independent
than the Greeks. Took 2 snaps. Got lift
home in K.S. Depot transport, & an A.S.C.
car - landed back midday worn &
weary & well laden. Bed & to sleep. McColl
& P. had a fierce row, - M. & I got the
giggles behind our scree but restrained
ourselves c̄ difficulty & tact. McC. is great
we call her, "Tradge" for obvious reasons.
They all went for a picnic this a.m. &
didn't return till after I did. Letter from
Greliza from Malta. My supper night!!
Tuesday. Same routine. Get very sleepy
these early a.ms. & doze judiciously -
my comfortable armchair beside the stove
between les heures 2 -4. Windy - the
wind goes "wooopl" against my bell
tent & surprises & worries me! Am very
happy indeed these days & nights, wonder how long
it will last - days of rosyhue never happen
for long at a time, somehow. W.J. & Sgt H.
my very present helps in time of trouble - they
are great, all of them. Orderly in 9 a W.O.
reported the lads for not being up at the
proper hour this a.m. - fortunately the
Sgt. has sense of humour & when he
asked "What's all this about?" & Louie said
"He's cross 'cause we wont play c̄ him"
there was great joy in the land. Made an
appeal to Stral anent Little & N.D. -
can't stick No. 9's O much longer.
Wed.   French at 4 - Mam'selle found us
after much enquiry - we left a note for
her in our old tent pinned on the tent pole.
Had a lesson in bed - she on the chair
between us. Took several snaps this a.m.
of Mel. in pyjamas & she of us. McC &
P. don't speak - the estrangement we tell
her gives us lots of pain! Bumper Mess


meeting last night we are something like ₤100
in debt to the A.S.C. - since we've been allowed
only so much (1/10d) field allowance instead
of so much more (3/-) Great excitement
& much argument & this on the part of the
Sec. Treasurer (our N.S.) & others! We are to

be paid at once & and all must hand in ₤2 odd!
Much talk at supper anent these things. I
regret to say I felt hopelessly bored. Cpl. Searle
dropped in en passant. Developed photos.
c̄ Sgts assistance - good too. Not nearly so
cold tonight. Photos. from Barber- beauties.
Thurs..  Had to get up at 12 midday to be paid
28th - struggled into coat & shoes  & staggered
up to the mess room - got paid ₤8 & went
back to bed & wake next moment to see
Edmonds c̄ the tea - such is life! Paid all
my debts & have about ₤2 . 15/- left - What a
hope! A trifle, sleepy tonight but very happy!
Last day of Feb. - how the months go.
Thursday  Same old round - we arise only
in time to dress at leisure for dinner
& off to duty. Quiet nights - cool. Supper the
same old adventure & yet how different
from Hortiack - we miss the hills most
& the stars against the hills. Same old
collection of lights on floor of supper-tent.
The waiting oil lamps flickering solemnly in
a wide semi circle always remind me of
so many faithful dogs all each patiently keeping
one watchful eye on the master's every
movement ready to do his bidding at the
slightest sign & ever c̄ his pride of clean
glass & trimmed wick radiating widely from
him - the dulled, smoky eyes shine
dimly but no less steadfastly. Same old
O.C. risk of losing ones clean lamp & of
finding a secondrate one in its place!
We cart down c̄ us a campstool, cup,
and an appetite as well as the lamp.
Friday. Cool grey day - windy at night
- Letter from Gilligan Photos. (for
passport) out - most hideous. I am
a perfect old hag.
 

 

Sat.  Rained today, cool & dull - some mud;
(of course!) Letters from home – Mate
Elsa, Sista M.P. on the warpath - there
are new rules out daily, nor do the old
ones disappear.
Sunday Wet all day - lots of mud everywhere.
Did not get up for afternoon tea,
Edmunds obliged. Letters (mostly from Vic.)
up to Dec. 20th - Books from Clifford at
night. N.O. in A9 cannot manage A8 & A9
on her own, I do A9 - c̄ the assistance
of two of the lads - different ones daily
whom I rouse about 5.15 c̄ cocoa & a
cheerful word! Rumours anent the destination
of the I.B.'s.
Monday. Went to Salonique in p.m. -
most delightful trip, cool, sat on front
of car - driver capable cheerful &
altogether charming - drove us everywhere
& didn't grouse Went ordnance S.A.S.
Y.M. (where we had tea & biscuits &
delicious butter) Tinpan Alley & Venezeloo St.
got home about 12 & straight to bed. xxx very
sleepy in the evening. Letter from Hal.
Tuesday Same old round. Melv. has sore throat
& doesn't sleep so well this N.D.. Cpl. Searl visits
us c̄ provisional supplies at intervals. J. & Sgt.
H. going out on Monday, how I'll miss them.
Wed.  Rained all day - Mam'selle didnt come -
which we hardly regretted seeing our exercise
was imperfectly learnt! Beaucoup de mud!
Wore Walley's cape & Gilligan's cap cover &
felt dressed for the occasion. Rows about the H.S
Thurs.  My supper night. Melv.. & I walked down to
the Y.M. across country - a great deal of
mud. Get cigarettes &c. & heard of the S.H.'s
opinions concerning Australians. Tramped back
& felt a trifle tired - jolly hard work pulling
gumboots  thro' the mud. Air raid alarm
9. 30pm - Just when 9's N.O. & I were starting
supper negotiations - a wee mouse


sprang off the tray of bullybeef pasties- I jumped
too. & orderly laughed ("like anything" as
Walley would say). Lights out for about an hour
we blundered round & fell over tent pegs & into
trenches - that seems all a hospital consists
of at night - plus, of course the inevitable
mud. Searchlights wonderfully vivid, Lads mostly
awake - went into the three wards and installed
lanterns McC. in A9 unusually wideawake - &
concerned (so he said) about Hulbert!!
Friday. McColl & I went into mab the corsetiere's -
such a bonza adventure. Set off all
macintoshed about 9 am. - of course it rained -

walked c̄ speed & swank & swish - got picked up
by motor lorry at 910 Coy - & were driven right
to Mab's door Everybody eyed us askance
but c̄ a twinkle. Mabs charming - & the house
a series of chattering smiling & suddenly
appearing Frenchies - as we went upstairs
we did the Romeo act under the xxxxx
porch. Walked further toward Sal. searching for a
muslin shop - found a lace shop kept by a
Greek hunchback who spoke broken English - bought
medallions & elastic. Waited outside for a car &
had sundry adventures. A cart passed - which will
live in our memories. Got picked up by a RANC.
H.Q. officer - & whirled along - dropped at the 80th
Rd. which was handy for we were going to G.F.C.
bought matches & biks Got picked up by a motor
lorry - & driven (tho' out of the driver's way) right
back to Red Cross - very kindhearted cheerful chap
in charge. To bed - at the double. Met Bob- S.B.
gave us tea, which rejoiced our hearts Splashed c̄
mud. Very sleepy nocte - Wally gave me
math. problem which kept me awake all night
most successfully, Rain, rain, mud, mud.
Sat.  Early to bed - & slept well. Still raining
N.O. in 9 nearly set the place on fire c̄ the kero
heater. Fixed photos. had another shot at Wally's
problem but went to sleep over it.
Sunday. Mel. went to Church 9.30 a.m. - I felt too
sleepy & so went to bed - conversation c̄ McColl
anent many things. Cool day - rain has departed.
Developed photos at night. Sgt. H. & Josh go out in
the a.m. - Pressed Josh's coat but could not get
 

 

the creases out very well. Wrote notes to each of
them. Woke them c̄ coffee at 5 a.m. poor dear
old chaps. Took a photo of them c̄ Tumber.
Monday  Much farewelling - they went out 7.30
& left an emptiness. Cooperson & Newy
also went out. Cool days, grey sunny.
Very quiet on duty this evening - &
Sergeant & Josh's beds - ! Walley stepped
into the breach & nobly too. Sgt. of Jack's
battery admitted into A7. Washed in a.m.
Banished Cohen. Letter from Pete
Tuesday Washed - a.m. Sunny day - did
some developing at night but it aint the same.
Stanlake to 43rd - have a new orderly who
is fairly hopeless at present. Melv. up or
down alternate days - She does indeed need a
strongly anti-blue pal on these occasions -
am afraid I don't do, altogether. Letter from Hal,
Jack, Nicholls, card from Bob.
Wed. Sunny delightful day - Mamselle came
paid her 12.50 each. New pay Sgt -our old
one going home. More rumours about the
chapies - quite unfounded, we learn later.
Thus. Went down to Y.M. at 4 o'clock &
bought cigarettes &c. Walk most delightful.
Very sleepy at night all the same.
Friday. Another mess meeting – another debt!
- Row c̄ Cohen - very fierce one! Cold night,
some rain. Mel. down to Navy blue again!
Saturday. And as before - Melv. still ultramarine.
Sunday. Church in a.m. McColl Melv. & I went - Mc
Sat between us & jogged me in the ribs when the padre
spoke anent the habit of using bad language - whereupon
I grinned & blushed - less from a sense of shame than
from a sense of humour - McC. having the cheek to dig
me in ribs when – but comparisons are odious
always. New padre & great chap. Had tea in mess tent
subsequently c̄ Gal. & Male. & others, & retired late.
Sunny day. Melv. more cheerful tonight.
Letter from Josh. 

 

Monday Nothing much doing - letters from Pete, Clifford,
Nell - dated Jan. the middle. Rumours
that we are going to the 61st.
Tuesday. Glorious a.m. did some gardening round about
- dug up a huge bulb c̄ with the aid of the guard's
walking stick & repotted our plants. Mrs Cohen
successfully squashed for all times! O.C. prancing 
round 11.30 p.m.
Wed. Great excitement this a.m. Samson, Reid &
Hutchison found all their goods raided this a.m.
Samson's trunk quite emptied & hardly anything
of value left – & the others all had money taken
and Hutch, her camera & films. We all went to
see Matron en masse. French p.m. - we
werent as fast as usual, being extra sleepy
headed. My supper night - the same old stunt
but it grows easier. Maynard & Howarth went
out today – Sent letters to J. & Sgt H. by him
Thurs We expected to find our corner raided this
a.m. but nothing happened – we were considering
the advisability of taking our suitcases &c
down to the ward c̄ us. Entire guard on
we hear that other robberies have occurred elsewhere
Friday. Melv much happier - A9 is going to close up
soon. Bob & Blythe on the mat - great rows &
probability of more to follow. Bob told me all
about it subsequently - Some place now, A9! A
coat &c was taken from officers' ward – by person
or persons unknown - more excitement. S.
Maloney back - thank goodness! Have a cold
approaching - took quinine Gr. 10 & asp. Gr 20
& Mg. (12. 4. 8) & felt pretty thick all day
Sat. In status quo- only more advanced. Felt
exceedingly "crook". Rumours & more rumours
anent this phatomatic boat. More rumours also
about robberies here & there. Depressing war news.
Sunday Mel. went to church but I to bed. Glorious
moonlight nights: cool not cold. McColl off
N.D. & Swan on. McC. & Payne made it up before
McC. came off - we sang, "Praise God from
whom all blessings flow" when the news was
reported to us. Thieves caught at 43rd - one of
the Sisters noticed a Sister in her tent who did
 

 

not look exactly dinkum - & on closer investigation
found it to be a Gk. boy dressed up as a Sister.
Great excitement. He was hauled up, and, on being
threatened c̄ annihilation told them of the name &
addresses of the other members, c̄ the consequence
that they were all caught. We hope that there are
no more gangs buzzing round.
Monday Picnic to Hortiack. Mel. & I, Sister Rowe
Billy & Malcolm went. Bonza cool drive up -
grew dusty as one neared left the city - went
by shorter road (returned by longer) Stopped at
H. Village -  picked blossom & took 2 snaps of old
woman c̄ pig &c. - returned to aqueduct - went
up Crk. leaving car there & lunched under the shadow
of the hill - behind the French ammunition place
whatever it is, that fired several brisk rounds, &
put the wind up us – tho' we didn't let on! Took
more snaps c̄ both cameras. Old site of 66th
Strangely familiar & unfamiliar - Some tents thereon
Melv. & I rode in front returning - very dusty
& some breeze - probably caused by some pace. Got
back at 12.30 - very sleepy, dusty & thirsty! To bed
at the double & slept well! Melv. Severe headache
4 p.m. - duty a bore! War news still very
blue - poor, poor France! We are dong nothing
here practically - it does seem waste of time
in a way. Developed photos. They were
not all good by any means. Busy night but
had a very greatly needed 40 winks between

3.30 & 4.30 a.m. Got more bulbs from H out. today.
Tuesday More H.S. rumours which we are
about accustomed to nowadays, Presented W.3 the
G. which was refused - argued per pen & ink &
delivered same nocte. Cpt. Callender goes in a.m,
he came over & did all the H.S. charts tonight
had cocoa & cheerful conversation also. How
we shall all miss him. Rumour that the 66th
have gone to France. Letter from Maynard.
Cool dull moonlight, night. Supper in bell tents now.
Wed. Rain cool, - increasingly cool, rainy
very windy nocte. Mam'selle came despite
all this. We definitely go to the 61st next
week - tout ensemble. Lawson told us
at afternoon tea time & so caused quite a
flutter in the dovecote - Mam'selle
fluttering c̄ the rest. No further war news.


Melvs ward closed - She goes to N.Z. Kia ora came
out - patchy in quality c̄ appalling cover sketch
Letter from Josh - also card from Ryde, also
letter from Cooperson - also most delightful
"reprisal" from No. 19. Very windy night & wet
My orderlies are washouts completely -
dashed asses in fact. I spent a moist
5 minutes fishing eggs out of A9's "footbath"
whence tomorrow's breakfast supply had fallen
in - Collins when I told him him merely said that

a good job they fell in the water & not on
the floor - I nearly boxed his ears c̄ with my
hands wet c̄ (water & beeftea & eggs & coffee
& pepper & soda & salt) - all of which
had found their way into the f.bath - but
remembered my rank & position in time! Cpt.
Rutherford our new M.O. - he does seem a
queer dry old stick. Bob tried to mend matters
anent the N.S.

Thursday. Snow this early a.m. - cold, cold
night - windy & wet until 4 a.m. The
M.O. fired up my kero. heater, in the B.N. - 
pulled it to bits & put it together again - the 6ft.
of M.O. on the floor along with the kero
heater (dismantled!) was more than my gravity
could stand! Wonderful clear night. Dashed
off into bed this early a.m. - minus baths
the night staff certainly get the best of it
last these snowy days. Snowed all day, off
& on, but not heavily. The old order of gumboots
again. Clear night - c̄ the moon obscured
& a weird unearthly light, nearly as light
as a pale moon sunless winter afternoon.
The wards snug & smoke filled - & smelly
When will the orderlies learn the necessity
for effective ventilation! Thawed during
the night - snow left only in trenches
- one thus distinguished them for the ordinary
"land". Very patchy effect in a.m.  Cold.
Bob's efforts concerning the evacuation
of Collins failed lamentably. Oil supply
very short - consequently I froze. Took
a snap of Walley & his boot in the
a.m. -
 

 

Friday.  Good Friday Mel & I stayed up
& went to church 9.30. Bonza
service - but only 3 of us there. Took
several snaps subsequently and retired
late - after tea of 10.30. Paid tonight by
new Sgt. - got ₤8.00 & paid a good bit
of it away immediately. The snow has
practically disappeared: The war news
very depressing, but dreadfully vague.
Developed films - not much good.
Sat. 30th  Same old routine, Went down
to the Y.M.C.A. p.m. & spent
about 16fr. - it doesn't seem possible to
save money here, somehow. The delightful
Scottish House man still there - as cheerful
as ever. Rumours anent the departure
of the H.S. - wind up. Collected pay books
which weren't needed. Rivington as volatile
as ever: Fixed photos for Walley in the a.m.
Sunday 31st Church in a.m. Padre Dick &
2 other officers there - very good
service. Bonza padre. Sunny day - cool.
The H.S. goes definitely in a.m. - oh
me miseram! Letter from, Maynard.
April 1st Monday. H.S. departed this a.m.
- at least the boys went
away! Walley rose at 5 & helped me make
beds as of yore - which was absolutely
characteristic of him, dear old brotherly Walley.
Collected my goods - & distributed "comforts"
for the troops & went breakfast ward very
woebegone. Took a snap of A8 & A9
9 a.m. Melv. & I on our way to Sal. -
said farewell to the lads & hated it
all! Walley's farewell characteristic
and admirably suited to the occasion!
And Patsy assisted materially. Went
into Sal. "by our wits" - could get no
films & no nothing much. Had tea


at J.C. teashop. Saw the lads being put
on board the A.S. - but not our boys (the
49th) Took 2 lots of photos of the H.S.
from the main road. Waited for our convoy
but it got too late. Got a lorry home -
passed our convoy near train terminus -
saw Thornborough, Winter & others Tumbled
into bed dog tired but couldn't sleep- felt
too fed up! A9 closed up this p.m.
Went on duty at night prepared to be
forcibly reminded of past joys, but
met the blue devils full force. Bob &
Blythe closing up A9 - Bob fearfully
fed up- went down & talked c̄ him concerning
the doings of the day, & received the notices
and numbers saved for me - Bob gave
me the glass of milk saved - shade of
G.L.W, & staff! - and afterwards Walley's
message" Look after the Nurses" which
put the cap on things most efficiently!
A9 half full of D4's boys - new &
strange. Jolly tired - couldn't keep awake
& for once didn't care a hang but slept
unashamed most of the night! Quiet a.m.
all the lads more or less subdued
and the night sister quite apparently
bored stiff I'm afraid! Rivington helped
c̄ the beds - Hulbert as cheerful
Patsy as delightful & sympathetic
and boyish as ever. What a fearfully
long day yesterday was. Melv. & Moule
off N.D. took them breakfast c̄ Swan.
Slept badly - washed in the a.m. Melv.
woke me up c̄ news that I was off
N.D. - Cartwell on. Went down &
collected my goods from wards & said
farewell. Rivington said 'Give us
a match, Sister! Patsy made
 

 


all sorts of suggestions anent my
return & approaching the P.M. on the
subject- Smith said "What about the
photo Sister?" Summerfield said
nothing - & the others all spoke according
to their several dispositions. Dear old
annoying beloved troops - wouldn't they
grey ones hair! Barker goes out in the
a.m. Went 'home' slowly & thought hard.
Developed photos, which weren't all good -
retired late & slept well. N.S. brought down our
brekker- very good of her.
Wednesday.  Salonique in a.m. After we had
printed some of the photos. walked
down to the Y.H. & got picked up there by a motor
lorry transport which dropped us nearly to the D.T.
corner. Found that all the Gk. shops were shut
pretty well, & we couldn't buy much in consequence.
- we enquired the reason of our Tinpot Alley
photographer & he said it was because of the
Passover Feast - I said it was very inconsiderate
of them - the photgr. didn't savvy the English
well but an officer overheard & looked shocked.
Bought boots at Ordnance & had tea there,
bought various odds & ends everywhere &
got another transport from the W.T.- very
footsore indeed. The transport dropped us at
the tram terminus & a dear old GHQ staff
Colonel stopped his car for us & brought us
up at a great bat to the E.F.C. corner where
we parted company. Sat outside our tent
after we got home and ate oranges & biscuits, (& fed the guard on mess)
did French & tried on our boots, which
were fearfully stiff & hurt like — anything.
Mamselle came 4 pm. & gave us our last
lesson, we expect. We paid her up to date.
Lawson brought us down tea. Started packing
up — some job. Letter from Spr. Watts.


Thursday  Got up for brekker. Washed & washed all
the morning, packed & did photos.
Went down to the beach after 2 o'clock &
met Padre Dick & Mr Davey - walked round &
ate chocolate & yapped a lot. Mr. D. carried
my pens, and I forgot to get them back before
we returned - hence there was a great deal
of strategy necessary to get them back without
falling foul of any rules and regulations. S.G.
sent them over by Ashworth - & he gave them to
Matron!!! - however, they arrived all well
eventually c̄ a note, hoping we'd go to
Hortiack in the car in the a.m. Went to a
concert at the 605 & enjoyed it very much
Excellent coy. & not vulgar parts of it -&
especially the part of lunatics exceedingly
good. Got home late & to bed.
Friday Our picnic off - S. Prescott has a
headache - se we went into Sal. c̄ S.
Rowe and did some shopping, bought a
film, took several snapshots of various
soldiers & generals & things, & policemen
Got home on foot - warm day. Dozed in
the a.m. & did more packing. We are
all moving into the top tents. Developed
photos - p.c. - & overdeveloped two of three
films hopelessly - "Oh Christine, Christine, when
will you be wise?" On duty in the a.m. -
got our button into place & retired to
dream of the past three days.
Sat.  On duty A7 - Bob and Alex there. Healy
& Moule in A8. Very happy day - off 5 p.m.
Moved up to Watts tent - carted trunks
& fixed our things up. Adments & Bray trotting

round assisting everyone - poor odl Adments
hands very sore. We got into a corner
of the tent & put our screen round & went
to bed early. Row about the S.S.! & about 'But not standing up!
Sunday.  We were the only ones on duty
today - crept out like mice to
brekker. Heard that the patients are
 

 


all being transferred tomorrow. Printed
photos c̄ Patsy & took several snaps
of Bob & Patsy & Wardman. Bob very blue
Taffy did his best to get him to take some
brandy & turn in on Taffy's bed - c̄ a
screen to protect him form the eyes of the
Charge Sister. Off fairly late  Wrote letters.
Monday.  Went on duty to find the ward in
a state of upheaval - all the patients
up and about - and awaiting developments.
Dull cloudy drizzly morning. Took a
few snap and wave many farewells. It
did not nearly come up to the Hortiack
farewell for heartaches! As soon as the
boys had gone we started cleaning up % some
job it was too. Wind up about the equipment
I laughed a lot - told off for it too! Counted tools
and egg cups - scrounged and rid ourselves
(by various methods) of buckshee articles.
Folded bed clothes - and talked a lot. Had
a bonza day altogether. Mr. Davey called -
subsequently Bob was "told off" for daring to
say that he was surprised at me - & a very
enjoyable telling off it was too - while we
rolled blankets - 10 in a bundle & carefully
rolled too - on the floor of the marquee &

Alex tea-d. Bob partook of stout - much
to our pretended horror - for the rest of the

day he had to put up c̄ all sorts of
unjust accusations! Dr Rutherford gave me
some geraniums & sweetpeas - I potted them
& the boys carried them for xx us - S.
Maloney xxx took them, while I minded the
house until the boys came back. Bob
helped me up c̄ my bundle of bucksheed
goods - done up c̄ Walley's macintosh.
Also 2 bottles of spirits, also 2


sticks - 2 wee buckshee dishes for photography,
dispensary supplies & so on. Wrote Craig came
up - didn't understand the night duty
situation or would have come before, he
said. Wrote letters & slept well. Wild
rumours about our destination & about
what will happen to us in the next few
days. Letter from Barker, Maynard.
Tuesday 9th.  Rumours most likely anent us.
Matron told us to pack up & be
ready to move at anytime, in case of necessity
They are thinking of moving us to the various
hospitals & billet th us there until xxx our
new home was ready. Rumours & more rumours
all day. Packed up very thoroughly. Later
on got word that we are not leaving but
are staying here - probably in the mess hut.
Melv. & I went down to the Y.M & E.F.C.
got fags - was intending to take a snap
of the Y.M. c̄ the S.H. lad but he had gone
up the line - took a photo of the Y.M.
c̄ the dark chap. Sent the fags down to
Bob & Alan c̄ a note no breakfast in
bed. "Brekker" 8.30, lunch 12.30, dinner
6.30 for all hands. Wrote letters some more,
Wed. Woke c̄ feelings of great peacefulness
rose 8 a.m. & bathed properly at the bathhouse.
Wrote letters & printed photos, went c̄ Scott
down to Mrs. Jacksons in the afternoon. Got
tea - really homelike, spread at a nicely set
white table! A S.D.H. woman there- also a
Swiss German who was very entertaining
but not very intelligible. The S.D.H. sister
was very xxx voluble but we liked her
 

 


She told us about the Tommies' teas & so on.
Mrs. J. just delightful. Got home about
6 p.m. Saw the Lusitania medal at Mrs
J's. Took photos of from us out of mess window.
Thurs. Went into Sal. in the a.m. - bought
grey stuff at ordnance, took it to
the sewing lady opposite Miss S..
last picked up by a delightful A.S.C chap
who took us all the way in and got
picked up by a Tin Lizzie, dropped at the
Red Cross tea room, and picked up again
afterwards & brought up to the corner - where
the car stuck, much to our horror! Took
several snaps of the town & its people.
Left a note at the 910 Coy. Noone on
the mess today - our turn tomorrow.
Developed photo's in Rowes tent c̄ the aid
of her lantern, and spilt a lot 
of water on the floor! Feeling
quite good. Letters from Mate, Elsa SG & Pete.
Friday. Melv. has a bad head ache.
About 8 of them came home late
from Sal. last night & got put in the
mess today for punishment, hence Mel.
& I are not in it. Printed photos &
fixed them. Sewed. Washed. Letters from
Josh am. Jackson
Saturday.  Wrote letters & sewed. We
all take a turn to fix up
the tent - mine today - hence much
sweeping. Norrie in bed c̄ a cold.
The hospital is gradually being
moved off. Mel. & I went on to the
beach & sewed there. Returned
for afternoon tea. Davey came
- Gay entertained him for us -
very kindly! Took several
snaps of the sunset from the


mess window during dinner. Our mess day
tomorrow - arranged to be off from 2 p.m.
Much to the distress of S. McKenzie! Wrote
to Sgt Hammill. Sista .Got cocoa for
supper c̄ difficulty. Great excitement -
a large scorpion prancing round our tent
- chased it all over the place - the
barefooted members standing on beds,
and dropped an iron on it, which
did the deed, though he squirmed some
after it & necessitated two or three
applications of iron. Have a cold - d—n!
Sunday Our mess day. Served out the breakfast
& experienced great qualms
lest the porridge ran out, which it didn't.
Mel. served the bacon & eggs in great style.
Washed & ironed d'oyleys. Both of us went
into Sal. to purchase fish, flowers & fruit
for the xxxx dinner Matron's giving tonight.
Got a lift in on a wagon - dropped at

the corner of the D.T. Street - walked
along & demanded the whereabouts of
the" fresh fish" but no one knew - got
some flowers which were very dear
also oranges. Got a lift from U. St. by
the A.S.C. officer who picked us up the
other day - he took us round the fish
market where we bought 1 [[?]] of wee
queer pink fish @ 10/- - they wrapped
it up in insufficient paper & the
whole lot was deposited into the
my suit case, much to the joy of
the driver! We were driven up to
the H.Q. where we waited till he
went in & interviewed the 'eads (I took
snap of bootblack) & afterwards
we flew home in great style.
 

 


Got back here 12.15 - brought right to
the door - Great swank. Served the dinner
in doublequick time. Made sandwiches
p.c. Davey came 3 p.m., & took us into
town - per great lumber wagon! We
are spoiled by A.S.C. cars I think!
Had tea at the Rue Frank tearoom,
& wandered up thro' the Turkish quarter
afterward. Took photos. Got a trifle
bored, I fear me. Caught a transport
wagon from the D.T. & breathed a sigh of
relief when we saw Davey's back
disappear! Walked from E.F.C. - fully
tired. Wore ordnance boots & cursed
the necessity & their stiffnesses.
Later Heard from Dobson & Cpl Bristow.
Note from Craig. Cpt. Gordon here - dear
old chap. Matron on the strafe. Saw the
squirrels of the ward. Retired early
What a long day - and ain't I tired!
Monday.  Went out 9.30 - over to 52nd. Saw Harrison
& Hetty Andrews - also Josh. working at the grass
plot. Couldn't stay long enough to talk c̄ him about
all things. Horwood has a sprained ankle.
Met Rowe at Y.M. at 10.30 - caught the
tram from terminus - visited church near
quay first - modern Gk. took a snap of
the interior, then St. Sophia - very fine paintings
therein, went up minaret - & shall not
forget it! The caretaker let us in at the
small door at the foot of the minaret
& we wound up & up - Melv. got giddy
& we nearly tripped over the birds nests
which had been raked out of the 
windows & were strewn all over the steps.
Good view from the top but the prospect of
the climb down rather damped even my
cameric enthusiasm, however I took one
snap of the upper town. Came down
more rapidly or less deliberately.
The caretaker's little girl brushed us
down on our arrival at the base.


Were very stiff indeed. Went to St. George's but

it was shut up - a French soldier helped
us to find the key & caretaker but found
only dog who barked wildly at us, and some
French men drinking wine who shrugged their
shoulders & said "Deux heures" - went to
the ordnance tearooms - got a transport but
found climbing up - especially climbing down -
a torture! Had lunch which cost 3 fr. & wasn't
worth it. Went a search for Demitrius,
bought photographic materials in Rue Frank,
found the Church of the prophet Elias - c̄ the
assistance of 3 French soldiers, - a queer
very old little church, tucked away somewhere
in the back streets. Went afterward to St. Dunst.
went down into vault. All ruined - they are
preserving & copying the paintings. Went to
Church of Twelve Apostles - & is not permitted
to take photos. of the interior. Very fine
exterior - also old [[?]] & 2 bells thereon. Took
2 snaps. Went Venezelos St. - saw an old
mosque c̄ Turks worshipping. Caught lorry
home - left Rowe shopping. Fearfully
stiff. Passed Davey in town but he didn't
see us. Matron out after such Sisters.
Tues. Scott to stay in bed! Have a cold - a
beastly nuisance. Mel. Scott & I went
over to 52nd. after lunch. Saw Horwood &
Andrews - had afternoon tea & gossip. Met
Billy at Y.M.. at 3.30 - Mel & I went to
dressmaker & were fitted. Met Craigie
on the way. Got transport wagon back.
Very tired. Letter from Taffy Abraham.
Wed.  Thunderstorm in afternoon - the others
went round the churches & climbed the minaret.
Went down to Y.M. in afternoon - bought fags &
biscuits. Darcy home when we returned.
Got tea for Craigie while Mel. entertained D.
but Craigie didn't come. Got rid of D. finally.
Beautiful sunset.
Thurs  Letter from Malla - Lee, Thornborough
- Roe - also Barker, later from
Walley - later still from Clifford,
 

 


Amy, Nell, Cross, & papers galore. The
strong - friend - necessity proposition a
growing reality. Nuff sed. Went down &
got our dresses - Δ 19.85. Got transport
back. Craigie, Baldie here. Entertained &
was entertained! Walked round the compound
c̄ Craigie. Wrote Nell, Thornborough.
Friday  We are to move into the messroom on
Monday - & move out to Melati on
Wednesday - or so they say. We are a bit
dubious about rumour nowadays. Did not go
out all day - Melv. not well, Vomited p.c.
Wrote letters to Roe, Nell, Hal,Lee. Rained
off & on all day - just enough to make things
sticky. Mess Tent orderly again today - Some
dust when the broom wagged. Peter's broom
lost - great riot - we did not lose it but
couldn't help feeling responsible to some extent.
The 66th are being split up among different
units. Scarf from Dobson & hankey.
Saturday 20th  Dull day - showering, went to bed
partially disrobed - after brekker,
& wrote letters. Morning tea at 10, when Billy
& Norma came back from Sal. went back to
doss. At 11.30 word came that there were two visitors
for me! Wind up - rose & dressed c̄ alacrity
& many speculations - hopes that the visitors
weren't Davey & Co - Matron entertained them
meanwhile. Mr Bowen & McIvor! After much
frivolous conversation Mr B. suggested that
he should bring a car up at 2.15 to take
Mel. & me out for a picnic: a note came 
at lunch to verify the suggestion. Set out
2.15 c̄ the spirit stove - sorry lamp I
mean - in my suitcase, & the reinforcement
of spirits in my hot water bag.
Also my camera & a Jack Knife for purposes
of bulb digging. Capt. Sutters - whom
we later discovered to be the O.C. of Bowen's
Coy. came also & most delightful he was
too. Went out near Sedes - descended a
sort of quarried out place, lit the spirit
lamp straightaway much to the amusement
of the crowd - and subsequently

 

gathered sticks afar & near & made a fire c̄
some petrol provided by Bennett. Bonza &
jolly meal - too jolly - Capt S. a fearful
wag & irrepressible - & nearly choked
me more than once over my tea. I won a bet
of 5 leptos from Capt. S. anent the opening
sans mishap of six tins! After the meal
dug up bulbs - much to the horror of
Capt S. who appears a lazy sort of chap
and doesn't approve of people rushing
round at picnics. Took a snap of
two donkeys & much [[?]] & two
Greeks after dark. Capt S's 5 leptos
supplied the buckshee. Called in at
Sedes village coming home - & took 2
snaps thereof. Saw a delightful
Serbian museum, and some charming
Serbs, & many models of all sorts of things
Found a tortoise (Archie) which was
brought home carefully between my feet
and proved a great entertainment. Got
back 6 pm & regretted the end of the
trip. Davey & Mr Grant called - just as
the others departed. Mr. D. goes up the line
tomorrow. Wrote letters subsequently.
Sunday  In the mess this a.m. scrounged
to save time, Meatpaste, sardines, milk
candles! Worked short - and hard in
consequence. Off 2 p.m. Melv. sick p.c.
Craigie came 2.30  - went down to the
beach - saw Capt. B. c̄ some others - a
most unfortunate meeting! Back for tea -
Bowen there - also the Scott - Watt crowd.
Talked subsequently in the mess room.
Concert at 660, Bowen came c̄ a car at
7.20 - took Syd, Billy, Melv & me down.
Were too early and waited in their mess hut.
Capt S. there, as cheerful & cheeky as
ever. Sat between B. & S. & was well
entertained at the performance - the
concert itself being only a secondary
source of amusement. Capt S. being a
side show himself. Post concert we had

 






 













 






 

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