Diary of Staff Nurse Christine Erica Strom - 1917-1919 - Part 8

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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RCDIG0000968
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1057 0096 a difficulty by two late for tea. Her at after lunch. Loafed. Wasber. Irosed. casl gu, dull day Letter foo welo letters fror Victoria yesteday also Moss. Male. brought letter from Dobson, Philbi Halt. Jeff wert one to no 5 C.C. - Miss M. Said we were not tribas we racked this the 61 to goto tem concert we passed amoutance they picked us ipt task in to no S.C.C. Very lond show - packw. &the Tommis &reat the padie. Kain hard- & great confusion prevailed for a while. Wolo wfht Ept. Buike sas u houe dough wl did it wanblin to brouptu across county - we giffled an feelinto truche-bt evenuait arrived back quite precesfully. -had suppe? Tober at the double auhed somuch wehad to to the tent pyamer &dind out our coroa - he middle of the sed cawe houe late - we haad dilikse ver intensely. Thins, verytired - weent to 60 canteen SWilson a did nothin else the west of the day. Suppe & SDilsor while I played bridfe. Hick. went to 50 even Brs. Parader. Have a (pt. Burke came don’t preant it now Ive anothe week got it Dio nothi all day - with foold Isweore at the letter Tourmil maned fum slred. departed. Hid came baik op went to concert at 61:- 29 D215 sood shaw. fruit teray Suppe & to bed lete vill. Sipt Pat. Hich ment 10a Tommie moves into our terl. haafes - went for a shoy walk after fine. Fairh caol. We cat - the supply depot a lor wese de bon still dands - the corve b-I daily get more eupt Sunday. Churrch 9.20 - good service, hav aader & asked tor. it I might go de tononow out she said that Inist be patient and a happy as possible and stick the weck out. Monday. Gul. Telherston came this pis. with very short wamigg. I, & swere in our ten preparin, wher we came & went trnd up we went over to 60 doubte speed - got then pretty tire too but found the Gent. addressig 60 The H.D.C. fusher as the wesster tober we 20 or. besa in too gure all Hustial ans protisbed no definite veges of aything. Mrs MicH. -ded usupp tert: & bly hire told h fau spiinb Tacherc by Flue - had Cpt. Burbe & dnveyinge on the tenm court or the returness home prepared to clupeautin Giil. Slle party at 61 - very faor. moonlily. Tuesd. Went wathing after 6. Cpt I had tea & talled. Male Burbe called came one. Richardson carled backto Hustratia. Hll sorts of rnnoues out about the Genl! Saw many tortoine stook shap. wes. went our to takeview. Tapiry Caok Sups donbey tea. Swven came up from 43. Morningtee rimmen tent – a great astitution
215 surereys prims does all the work I more a less. order for the camp out about washing restrictions - shorsfe water all round. Frie on hitl at Right of Hortiach Walked uptocate which was koditahing - was eve hus! Capt. Budder & hit 3 assistants one from ho 8 - most interesting lettierg ore of lamps o musio; and the bays were great - Especially Sepson's voice weall filt hopelessly tove. it to his veautifully formed face. suppe & much gifling atter - our tent! Malt. Went 8c0 -1. & Trose Thurs 7.30) Hdasher acros, were larty went cantee wards. Just time + very hst. Letter from get some thoe. We are very foll Coghlan (proper B.D. at Table tese day I pasade but waits tolb Sat.f orn washe & droved some premus? Bnd some appetites these days see her see to stap. Or shotss- taken outside but. Tomatoes for suppe Briday Hot water rodi. Bather 930. - and lononow. we Parader. morning ra - trone pached warn day. our tent laaker like an on curiosity shop - has done to days - guess the yt wass will be Hlad when wel. We accupy are far bed and erjoy freedom. ropay a delight - Tieater to put he stais up on he nightie so dat we hent mates will remember he rank suppe and late to bed we are sown C though glad to be a leave te6 retuning to dul Sat Conpleted te pacling Bade farewill D & te his kes at 61 Mis Martir rath Grannilf Mckieloon Gaak Snap nice yoch done the 10k was came in nte who wal at nven te we bot rode or the tour as mund Much dust. Tool cor front9 We $2.11.30-5a Ariver photo8. wel. &the las hard atio Pett assistng, very up. Lot fine &B33- or on dully B 3p wrote letter odid it fest well thoue a charge lttle Idey Back- A Seres& waid. Cashie Smith mora old hands. Happy da tire. Not sun here tno shelte Imnive goro nocte. Coahie dale it out bont do much there Monda off 3p days. Letter from Bob. Board on. Coohin & Suidk for it. Much phots. frintig Tuesday off 5p. ter Deet a bit dingly. Much arid. Surs & Gs very active or Doria, Mr. Knnows worren. Boat goe wrote letter until late + touh the down to the ward. Bads -ance the the treps goodby lledic toret
Sat. Forpt Greal last night - pot bf Bawt the all daw early & weit isst Coohie's, noto aftewar new dill businer diel baot dashes hinance bet out not hils was a woo cucet c 28 GH.Be. Cadre C. wafct P. Walshe back. Got can Capt Brtherfor he buit &he time timit clitely. Dicts se wwhere ver Brunda kinda T. ( bad tempered.) Stun stiet on wounded - 28th Grichs + tulply day of Britit Slept etters for Dobbie Maynar Monday cauper or Melo. has Coalday Wiel 100 cald-d dut for half day Knows about hs Strut. went a Sead & Bryde anti anciaft - & enjoyed of at 5 for at & well. Ordity it two. wa eoy tonight. Letter from Bath fato wes went into Sal. o Lynch pm. transport because of strnt up the line - got lift by the wafor, doon abay as pridular & weather the rest. Hailes seveast car out ns result. Warn & wear dayI hynch frim king to and as she almays is, Called 8. Hc. & war ar home at ordrance and i vain y hs shoe at leadt not the regd on Had long iced limepnces. Walker to dressmake, and got lift on a fich corn - very pleassant & polite riched up Horwasd Houch Goldats pent to hs diesomaker & fot he dresses - also a great welcome dirt dis orde Many unforess 1000 womertio felicity - also some black sweet wice cofer server Pevelope enteraing bynch fut Sh style Walher toE. up a shopn a ver H. St. pretender) to the wind thochet by poods. Twas thoroughly slidiely trobly sed. bey that pic appliking us. Yot lift on a b4. ate pches up by a neafor amoulance from 28. tbrought all the may vack - Welks I it was pod to get home3 all Iat least was a trifle thoughtore -Saloque et about bant and after sunsel Partip fanwell to the 0. - night I think ment late c Wels gire & wave anr vew white cupe & playes tip y dienes a ovab o the padiet
others & alo much suppe sice we had od ne and someane spet cabble on the dress. We went to the bent & she changes tthe wee returved & saw Searchil who ma there a Mages & Hoky. Dro Bry. a good ti. retred late Thurs, tarnday - letter for Cooperson yuch wenbback to the 50 how well mis ber - on fert. She was funiy! Nc Hro mover . she is a decided change! Holde -hon Ill ms the & Foch boarder laws! Iwas eve thi Kydv. G.H. and Hy i March) alsofes. sat: Libersise & also letter. Wate, Cliffow, well. &c. Elsa Sundly Chrch at night - new padie plenty of mosquatace. Visited the heard & ablower some oil - & pit the ard if the trosp. Monday, nightduty tought ? S. Wend oft to so. Keped from we sieve hidday but diont sleep. ondul 30 - Samiold writet same old pys of n. duty sameold worries concering wels the nowsleeper.h supper ha 9p which e0 pack made ere he itis. Steep Toward the a.m. ah we Tuesday. Slept will. the dear als by coome of people feveer e sereer. very hat riss sweated - sorry, pespre lay & dived. ell brn tee at 4 X different from admerts purprises, owrie. Wept out the warmes & powre pasted it & now we sca it daily. calico I stick fin in the spots whil walter at the moment. Halte doe not sleep he worried abot his mothe. Tavefilns to Freena wes wentioue a pearch & Wllo to H.H. seitia do sleef bt enjoyed it. Heie toob M. & me & showed us the i owe thought out queries. you duty two miute late Ba broghti dinne down to omtent - bot time for we Matio Sick. The guns, are still Melvillchas booming anea sove c emative) she wear dark passes. Letter for Brougha Maynerd. Thu. Halde sat at i he shille she & soped t sbot B& me yaived avent yos & so supperes there. oh shades o
1057 IIII rule & repolation. The pow an is deadfully weomed wroto a note to padie corcering a cable the boat foes Set. So ten Sa Friday at 3a we task the prims into the betthent & hit it after much bying omadesone char. & drank it & yained subdued &he nea cheer ly. Senjoyer abt they drewthen hits today - tonight arepeable busy & the varios contraption. The H thea.. good ab doent four too photos. Had a pon ach ake thi a.m. Iti's oneo duties to put out the wesstent light at rop. ratherfob! The kadie nar playing inda tonight. last night Spot the suppe a rather sewed t out. H rathe 1eb. Had several lanfts & obtained some buchshee, heas acaud laterof not fiving famsor enouh wilk. Dear dear Slept-9 -1 only hosleep at night Bat. Windy - caught 17 Wosqulti the heard & the bebltert. TheBs face the mrony veay & every blew everywhere. Hin orvery travelled some photos. called pack the 30 wim up helpeomes the side &f & Holde the margule, & also did end 8 The Bl. sde. Waditee + drank te Bt. [oh shade afa. i youe, laughed (subduesh and orear & I wrote letters for the malke mail. Charlo photos arrange that I could abto Chls any supply of anysipply po tood idee too. felle the cask tst 3tous 8 mick-tonight - We carried it up while night 50 I carriet the kittle cort. The hit nectes for the which Swent down bridy are day, Hlept will till 3 wehe M. make me be her enewet he Soty one to the H.H. depot reluctagbly. Had to me i haf which eter foud the - the dia- tvrich (of cause) had to be washes + all. Kept the To min. Mafor has a bad F.L. warte cald which however did not prevent bis from toying to pnt some chac. box shiffing down myback! Treat scenes of strfe, Aque assisting me. Was latertained afterwer by Aggil the Calonel who warn't a Cot- at arl - after the other left fay duty and Bry dil appeared C Atrs retuned 6.30 mims the toffee! H. Houbler & steepless part of the early as the shettes Spert
sha te rest in thee rumoris about the HS. & when shei Sunday, Mield. task she waops to church Holder went too. Gloions noonlight and sain. The Bl. Char mosgental othe officiel test tube but caught only for 28 the other night. Wrote letters. etter from Dabsor Vera) Monday. Move runouis. spanh flue had at Kalamaria Several fire went back to so &52. Kal. outy bonds to bs. Bob have the othe night - did Iwention that ? Brought RWC badge Holde gave me 2 badges letter from BrownF, Dtt. Clarke, Walley John & several others. Read them late, & wrote muceh all night - hosleep! we night in a had tempe an frssed round och &H. had morning tenome. 5a.. The lass sany beautifully last night - they are peet lass, especi aily t3. 1t The boat was supposed to Tuesday 1 2.30 - Killr. basday off tack he he belike heave 1p ture west down & bade the faie well. Toak shape a poor back fromd. Retune to bed & slept. Welr. hourie & McHie on nights too good arrangeweit, really yous a/a rnow about Seits H&S.H.S the GlowsTen. Wondo where ountan & haerie are. The parps drontt afte all - tomorrow morning early went into see mation for the first time wake the lads early- got te wed. 18 early & sh. honor! wow came roungd at is wshit the boat was cancelled. Mud perturbatia. Afilctia Sossha. They fit then breakbost i difficulty but got it. Joch ven fer res! Halde, fr her dressing – the Bt. Retirer late. Murray caller me 2pr stees one that the boys were off at 2.150 down dment shade then a final faieriel & alkes bedward hate fror Hpe before Islept - anowerd it - &fotno sleep at etters Eles Mate (2) dista – Jene 6th are. delayed & couse. Missed the laws Sadl but twea? lve then them Lyous tcome that H. got gaod new just before they went. What a providentil delay it was for the lad! Hot days Hovion moosslight nights Plean pap about. Mel. Tthe W. Supe Spa at 8 -&Mel. & Isup at monight & the agoi at 4a. Mels. has kevielly - ber pod orderly. M knows too much. Spamt flue every where Bydo Search went to 43c it Metra Joe shortly to con: Camp McFree due make a fow – the early Friday Had our names down to fo to town the cas but there was a farewell morning ter to Rosie - so me stayes up & ato rdirk tacker Sanson fent (alrpy(ana-er) an had plut take & are that. Be nearly slept well. Hot day Peles pick Wewr Jack Stegart had an as Unist wears wind up 2a.m.
o wel. wards by mooneight. toak phate Clardge taok tis Pea one – early an He has froew up the barbesmie fence Bring omng (my primis] down to the hard & make our char & the waups! (specice Shr.) at 4, & the whicheae wasd besno prines host to Makethen Char with. got too hot one a.. & the salde welhes round he week but the hosps fixed him upa weeds honcem mwe wela sat. Likeriae. S. Sother gt the tes L t out Surday Peter nake us up at 5.36 ? tolo in that there was an. awpe shy lasking Chate to see melville. Sess it was Crarfil- &ofcourse it was sot on kiblals also various promise wrich we diont believe of course. netter from Hegie sbot wonddy- M diont wart D/o but finally persuade he, and seemg that I got yo starty having Dira a diessby the occasion) to helpi Crayi + suppose she felt it wa a.F.L to come. sent. note or & gave Hegie the wire concerning, the wife went are 3.30 & were enaitly Maida pyctual and were met by Bg the Bultiantent - ham! The mafor behaved. (he & Atky havehed flr hs are better – Hggie dispenses) Egie was as med a eve- hid and besto mont) to make the door stop squick in but only get werse say ve Tinkeys. Hrre was tap were apre the wire much the same. Hencial Biske sick - continual supply for 43 Qverdle Knowis about 52whece dod wes jnot cneulicate. Tale, tha might be true about the Gls Ttrues. Ilpgat eveitenent wat ear neas tensport shapper for the Friday. M sisker wll the shit is ovr. Fur dgo continuouly some nights. Wer donn HofH, Orne bancio from the line. a7h J.C.B& Elonders 13 Cbestine. oweld- at 7th Horts werl vadly smashcorp Yetters fr Dobson, badge, & photo) wayer Coupeison until 10 for the cor, today Now 1ra, to call is at ans ton it came - but nothing ma doig. Clarkidge rise, at all hours at 1a and cheer the nitht bister up. He & Bafty twars take it - turns to take welvitle he our to be. Very bisy waid all ae lipt. - the staft all fay sick Gsfuel & they say the wondr ae dying by doyess at 520 over morio matia back - what a delightfl fee week, were had sft & Bouse sick - SSt Brow comes on. The N.S. a nile Ourpus Sat Newstar out besde verns the taly, a.Ms. Letten from Else. Mato Sike Sct. silk died in H,. More rumans about 52. The night cash a perfect plely buidshee plunic reasure but perhep Tonorrofinih herce I have a large rrane suppy de The ald Seb. Jnnd botta shelt. platifully when Icaneip dabra, litht at but the
for te-ht pronst gti Sunday defred the conention by walkig past, the megstent I dres gowns to te bathrson McFie was shocked over tiorow but care too. -which s Badtinplied last i suppose nothig ners. Streat was news the tranps are cap for the wire lesswhich may usually fett (wore a less sufhentio) tthey get it the a.m. E their Sodin sulply. Melville very busy wis ip C tlkw meo bt wale at San. 2a is the hom when I draw ration carefully cananflaged & habnatisbat Itcerlt pa to be of nearsary carbe tese says. Knoms that Elle ma - comipently lite sple i. Me movedy to 52 at very shat norice. tonday case declare here buut refaing wllot the news at brelike a sometor the very sheep or the hill & thei stephen seened infoitely more wothe a before Parcel from Sgt. Clarke, silk eodifetter from wallen Babsor. Titesday Rare fron HY N.45, abot afternoon. Bnsugies it station. Tebup t staak filus &, Son mil. Develaper Hrgies taik & the acoult wee this aswats - also rathe remeckable wost develaped onfy - Betches. the fil being The fitte did Tomnie. Pheyed Bumble evcrlin Weld &cH tupp hevelly sort o came. Hgei toldn some appalling reaivews abot Genl. NCKeson (d something like that being at Sopa c 5 divtons of Iist. Hleman wend if we learnt lates but that repat us a bit eragenated aer. Tel veryte last night doeot say to go at much. Hnd Tonmie neareon, wark - secl badly. I.E. is tkgh down to the at. esedays oisit Beems a bit fe pases, fan as results fo. husy paids & I doenpy the mornings From B.30 - S.E. and C. Arst H Cheer Welvitto verybusy - admitty case most gnight Bauetine. N Supe. running tenp. 1030&c. but want fine Thats the striff to fie em. thi nizzil camfous, 2.30 - Hery Thues drove. Ordnarle T.H.C. and the menitable Venezelor St., & bought a fearful let + stuff. Denvy and the nealyhed a now at ordnance and shoflt we vere the cam o the watt Derr because yoe were C a whale han of ovtnance iesane place whereet to straf. Devn to seneral refeshers - we diont linern fte tat a thafh he slewed gente car lay alingit chasd colaned silks and pazear & Tembroideny two: The Turlin found an nonest Tuik there. Catled at the Hearquarker or the way hove and gave Aegu te dwvelaky poldes, 6.30 majes affable as usual. Home nadan entrandine cearch for a welow. off caloua this P.M. Melvlle fallytirgs dbit. Reveille semy-canafose - Dudily wittage What a life. Spane to St. Brow concerning the wards the tradps & to the hops concerning, oft. Brown & the sot Siverel wer iali hi mast it it. nattereth not. surpised Bearch back today - casks paleon it Fri day. The mation or the manett- Mers. gane mne the were fo Doder. T.S.D. which cade- Maneo sick &oue to 43- very siik Murpay tags me soulting about Mt nalan) & Stams Hu wold wils not calunated
in this N tocie the cortile of mine mar. ove othe V.A.D.S sick - made abot 1Cito be lt? duphe trips hornetehap & dinh & 1oir begin - mut be deadly Fa B. Cert all on ones own like tlat whe are a sich. soest 43 dys. Btaber paimgup alit didn ge far. Letter from Share. Coll night told. met. Midy I like t natuday of the time last year. Waen hew bain bouts silfetbe it at 96 & chagedinto be faillife bt deleptate blackstiae, Fomn joy there nights Mose fo sick daity & to 43- also the daf of the RHmc. Hospital very his sip me danbor the tin. man about the fighting. H2 a moor – the flesh some nights - which is spit for their are soue freat seds there. Colonilht may got me aind ufe 12 midnght Bet I was not upto seietel - am bade e sleepher ya - gavenot blarbet and many i prcrian Stipt 2.2.30 and the after MtTyhig adjutant for the 1st lieut (c wedsw on did the perambulatory act raind t ove it wa cold! cuited fot marn. Fuday Iget here days hem one into the tthe Wels. & Iwent to dind ga but me were the only two there - Padie harpial & ofice a prage which sent on ofpbedneard Kawed a bit Ructins last night. angit thea idiossricrase othe N.S. - &apalope the a.m. She ald hand one -19 hant the rade turned our a new leaf dik ssish - the tiny & an 4 a lit or men own, too The the day when Mr. & Iwent in to Lal. Monday Idd shipps for the lads. Firstly Hall atedme to get a no 2B. Camere. Hoker the sho napfor it the fave me what was appaintye Wo 3B. – also some no 2B films. Got back & on openiy the camere found it wa a no 1 senega, - whatever that is kind up! but welo persuededme to keep cal & Itot H that the make wa idenligel a some such soothig sort g remark & he wa quite pleaser o the transaclia but nait at asl enthrn astic (as heshoner have bee) one the fact that I knocked the ma done fromf5 w 100 fr. Thats the most of havrg bassg money Hlor Sr Claridge some saip (at 45 and whe I mide the till out in the lack tak a.m. (very early remid the gounsel for the defflence) spnt down 4.5 for last cake in stead 9 45 heree the poor chepto in steed o about 1p1. change I later they made investigcton Tals we g the damap + we all Shucker c muk, & sfeet an ass afte wan dubberie - propiece, & advice me to get on the soep bigney! I have neve heard the last g that ga epicade! F.HC. come into the St. Sack the early an - Tommil is already lit spuirs londh eway, & Idont that we made much row but Jock McKay - I cto severe of row - the B.I. (peely as honbleome as Sgt. Hews trouble - Certiel Hmerice at 42.m &wood & other her to be pacipid apolofises to and so on. some rain
sadie (1resbyt) is sending a Tuesday cable home to Dad for me. Hope he returng the charge soor - I have nin. Letter from Malk - umpter Holden back, + crowd more. Rai Today heavily tought. Washed this he wargnce low a larly a.m. & dauped th thie waaps spirits &closhe of the latter werr N on the floor – & tf the forme were casit caper. The copd. Beems all wenche stert peps or dark nights. Hate foing up put she light out. Thel. came ome tonght. Her Bich went bring & she has mine C tinds verysi ill in deed. Several more of the stkes down & flu tamay to 43. plhenl patients & dtaf of 152 - wich ts n the most unequal prepr were we hay. The messordelies sentto ward & h were mess. Tueer laohigchaps. S Fiddy sdoes the casking - me ms the good als cask & be buchsbeegan!Elle sipplie the wards a fan nightly. Hlso the . ke sothe necessitie. Got caught (almost at me door wnit lsnight. St.B. markeng smalked at ganothe. The lins of will iabble very andibly, no mattehos slowly Walkalong; farritt teach & on N.D. -Leeps in outent. Much can at right. weonesday Munrs on the Dt. tnot expected to line. Hes premonia & mnclosie - which slen a hopller combiction. Teff t oans & Davey & Parken for H.L. –? when it you. rachet from Dabbie & harbey foom Halden. clear cold starry night & caly noo. Mield day go &0 & Anit. Opaalerjolly sids-ha a aatten cauh, & runs a temperatie. C.VE. take times t the da at xa. The has been some fros about be aftennoon ca . sl dended that the ordeilier conldjud hiam one fa & me desided otherwise - bence the There ee pessation. There ane sufficient, orderlies. Wear mon the day – & Tehe bring the tea daily leaves the way swetom out: which wean trichshee bis cuits for afternonn ke. hupe nearly caught me raidint. No. was0.0.tha she deest ke us -the Bt. at 10p moderate he toues sufficinlly for that hour. wosdie remarked as met sueus a norsy of lady. Thursday Oct 10 Munio, died last night. It. seem hadly betievatite. ble ace fel hat the is he befirning of the end it were. Damg very concerned about the daff ben ous of patients I & all convoys al stappes. beve tll ptting 40 in a right some tie from the time are Breth sick - most to observation. Family very depresse went all round, overy ties loakinf. Friday. Clear sury days - ceal + breez. Tosk tho 9 Taff & all an ingrab. He &c. came ipto e lop gell in morning and carry all the doups for is. There are cetal evorgh bakets. Stt. B recomnend that we get a limbe & a mule The bays and ort mushwoning there days Wels. & Teey ort the a.m. ofot a snall baket pill -amay past Dlie. It is pasiating reap. Coske then for suppe overy nicetoo sent photo Dr Tearmouth &other of C1. Lowrie Tarks as end of ship we get a bit desperch Bometime! The colors I go a daily matter ginergh Scb. 12 hind opt caly a.m &to some effect too sudde, sparmodic gale 5a hearly bles bell but Low + complibely ble 42 down, - the pouring ra next excitionet he ae hurt. Hanled bespeticg out into next wards. Collecto ber clothes & foraging partie resened such precion shi oothermoreti &c. Dawn showld a woebefore meet not marguie but man cheerful biny troap

c̄ difficulty but too late for tea. Had

it after lunch. Loafed. Washed. Ironed.

Coal grey dull day. Letter from Melv.
- letters from Victoria yesterday also 

[[?]] Male. brought letters from

Dobson, Philbin, Holt. Jeff. Went over

to no 5 C.C. - Miss M. said we were not 

to go - but as we walked thro' the 61

to go to their concert we passed an

ambulance they picked us up & took us

to no 5 C.C. Very good show - packed 

c̄ the Tommies & [[met?]] the padre. Rained

hard & great confusion prevailed for a

while. Cold night. Cpt. Burke saw us

home though we didnt want him to &

brought us across country - we giggled

and fell into trenches but eventually

arrived back quite successfully.

To bed at the double - had supper &

laughed most so much we had to go

out of the tent in pyjamas & drink

our cocoa in the middle of the

road. Ged. came home late - we

dislike her intensely.

Thurs. Very tired - went to 80th canteen

c̄ S. Wilson & did nothing else the rest

of the day. Supper with S. Wilson while G.

TH. played bridge. Hick. went to 50 [[eveng?]]

Cpt. Burke came. 
Fri.   Paraded. Have got

another week - don't want it now I've

got it! Did nothing all day - wrote

letters, fooled c̄ & swore at the

primus. Tommie moved in [[8.Wilson?]]

[?] departed - Hick came back 6pm

went to concert at 61 - 2/9 DLI's

Good show. Supper - fruit & cream

& to bed late! Slept well!!!

Sat. Hick went 10 a.m. Tommie moved

into our tent. Loafed - went for a slow

walk after five. Fairly cool. We eat

a lot these days - the supply depôt

[[b?]] still stands in the corner but - it

daily gets more empty.

Sunday.  Church 9.20 - good service. Warm

day. Paraded & asked Dr. if I might go

tomorrow but she said that "I must 

be patient and as happy as possible" and

stick the week out!

Monday.  Gnl. Fetherston came this p.m. -

with very short warning. T & I were in

our tent preparing when he came &

went! Wind up! We went over to 60

double speed - got there pretty tired too

but found the Genl. addressing 60 in

the mess tent. The A.D.C. pushed us

in too - 'Go on', he said when we

protested. 'You're all Australians".

No definite news of anything. Mrs McH.

very "nice" - led us up to Genl. &

told him of our "spirit". Talked c̄

Cpt. Burke & got my films - had

[[?]] on the tennis court &

returned home prepared to [[clinic?]] on the

Genl.! Glee party at 61 - very good. Beautiful moonlight. 

Tuesd.  Went walking after 6. Cpt

Burke called, had tea & talked. [[Male?]]

came over. Richardson called back to

Australia! All sorts of rumours out about

the Genl! Saw many tortoises & took a snap.

Wed. Went over to lake view in [[?]]

c̄ Tapssy Took snaps donkey team.

Swan came up from 43. Morning tea

in [[?]] tent - a great institution

 

[[Turvey's?]] primus does all the work

for the camp!- more or less. Orders

out about washing restrictions - shortage

of water all round. Fire on hills at

right of Hortiach Walked up to canteen

which was stock taking -'twas ever

thus! Capt. Bridden & his 3 assistants

over from no 5 - most interesting lecture

on 7 lamps [?] music; and the boys were

great - especially Jepson's voice-

we all fell hopelessly in love c̄ it 

& with his beautifully formed face!

Supper & much giggling later in our tent!

Thurs  Malv went 8 a.m. - T. & I rose

early (7.30!) & dashed across, were

just in time. Went canteen wards -

got some choc. & very hot. Letter from

Coghlan (proper B.T.) We are very jolly

at table these days. T. paraded but

waits till Sat. for me. Washed &

ironed. Some primus! And some 

appetites these days we never seem

to stop. Our photos. taken outside

hut. Tomatoes for Supper!

Friday  Hot water today. Bathed 9.30.

Paraded - and tomorrow we

go. Morning tea - ironed, packed,

Warm day. Our tent looked like an

old curiosity shop - has done for

days - guess the G.S. lass will be

glad when we go! We occupy all

four beds, and enjoy freedom!

Topsy a delight - threatens to put her

stars up on her nightie so that

her tent mates will remember her

rank!

Supper and late to bed - we are sorry

to leave the C.C. though glad to be

returning to duty.

Sat. Completed the packing. Bade farewell to

Miss Martin, Pratt & the sisters at 61.

Took snap of "Grannie" McNiel 

Car came 10 am nice Jock driver (who

knew [[?]] at 32 MAC) who took

us round town. We both rode on the

front of the car. Much dust. Took

photos. Arrived 42 11.30 - saw

Matron, Scarch, Melv. & the lads.

Got fired up. [P?] assisting went

on duty 3 p.m. B32 & B33 - on

time. 7.30 - wrote letters & did

little. Slept well.

Sunday.  Back in A, in though a changed

ward. Cashie Smithie Stevens &

Moyan old hands. Happy day -

tired. Hot sun here & no shelter

Quinine for us nocte. Cashie

doles it out.

Monday.  Off 5 pm Don't do much these

days. Letter from Bob. Board on. Cashie

& [[Swindle?]] for it. Much photo. printing

Tuesday off 5 p.m

Wed. }  Felt a bit dizzy. Much wind.

Thurs}  Guns very active on Dorian

Fri.  Rumours of [?]. Boat goes

in a.m. Wrote letters until late &

took them down to the ward. Bade

the troops goodbye. - avec the

electric torch.

 

Sat.  [[??]] last night - got up
early & went down & saw them all.
Got Sashie's [[note?]] afterward
diet book. New diet business
out - a dashed nuisance & lot
of rot. Girls had a good cricket
match c̄ 28 G.H. [[?]] padre C.
back,. Got card from P. Walshe.
Capt Rutherford the limit & he
[[?]] limit certainly. [[?]] going
anywhere near 12 midday.
Sunday  B.T. (= bad tempered!) Stunt
still on. Wounded in 28th Greeks &
British. Dull grey day. Off 1-5
& slept.
Monday.  Letters from Bobbie, [[Maynard?]]
Cooperson. Cool day. Melv!
bad cold - off duty [[?]] 10 a.m. &
for half day. Rumours about the
stunt.
Tuesday.  Went c̄ Search & Bryden
to anti aircraft - & enjoyed it
well. On duty at 5 for all 4
wards, & enjoyed it too. B.T.
tonight! Letter from [[?]].
Wed.  Went into Sal. c̄ Lynch in p.m.
no Transport because of stunt up the
line - got lift by the wagon down
as far as Dudular & walked the
rest. Hailed several cars but
c̄ no result. Warm & weary,
dusty and dry! Lynch funny.
as she always is. Called [[?]] & waited
an hour at Ordnance and in vain too
no shoes at least not the reqd. size.
Had long iced limejuices. Walked to
dressmaker and got lift on a French
lorry - very pleasant & polite
French soldats. Picked up Harwood.
Went to [[?]] dressmaker & got the
dresses - also a great welcome.
Many impressions of dirt, disorder
& domestic felicity - also some
black sweet nice coffee served in
Gk style. "Penelope" entertaining.
Walked to [[E.F.C.?]] - Lynch out
the wind up a shop[[?]] very
thoroughly in V. St - pretended to
pinch & pocket his goods. I was
slightly troubled lest they should
apprehend us. Got lift on a R.A.C.
wagon - later picked up by an
ambulance from 28th. & brought
all the way back - melons &
all. It was good to get home as
I at least was a trifle thoughtful
about being in Salonique at
and after sunset! Party at
night - farewell to the 50th
girls I think. Went late c̄ Melv
& wore our new white [[?]]
dresses and played tip it &
grab c̄ the padre &
 

 


others & ate much supper since we
had no dinner and someone spilt
coffee on [[?]] dress. We went
to the tent & she changed & then we
returned & saw Archie who was
there c̄ Major & Atley. Did Bry. a
good turn! Retired late.
Thurs.  Warm day - letter fr' Cooperson
Fri.  Lynch went back to the 50th
how we'll miss her in our tent.
She was funny! McFie moved in.
she is a decided change! Holden
& Jock boarded - how I'll miss the
lads! Twas ever thus. Ryder of A3
(and A7 in March) also goes.
Sat:  likewise & also. Letters -
Elsa, Mate, Clifford, Nell &c.
Sunday.  Church at night - new padre
plenty of mosquitoes. Visited the
ward & obtained some oil - & put
the wind up the troops.
Monday.  Night duty tonight! S.Kent
off to 50. Retired from the scene
midday but did not sleep. On duty
7.30 - same old routine,
same old joys of n. duty,
same old worries concerning
[[?]] & the nonsleepers. No
supper had tea 9 pm, which
Jock made ere he retired. Sleepy
toward the a.m. ah me!
Tuesday.  Slept well. The dear old
people fenced my corner off
c̄ rugs & a screen. Very hot-
lay & sweated - sorry perspired
I mean. Peter brings tea at 4 p.m.
- so different from Edments. - &
surprise Lowrie. We got out the
war map & Lowrie pasted it on
calico & now we scan it daily.
& stick pins in the spots which
matter at the moment. [[?]]
does not sleep he's worried about
his mother. Gave films to Freeman.
Wed.  Went over c̄ Search & Melv.
& Brydon 5 p.m. to A.A. Section.
Sleepy but enjoyed it. Algie
took [[?]] & we & showed us the
gun & we thought out queries.
On duty two minutes late.
Bray brought my dinner down to
our tent - not in time for mess.
Matron sick. The guns are still
booming away. Melville has a
sore eye (? [[?]]?]] she wears
dark glasses. Letter from Brougham
Maynerd.
Thurs.  Holder sat in the Shelter
shed & I spied him about 12 &
we yarned anent guns & so on
& suppered there - oh shades of
 

 


rules & regulations. The pow kid
is dreadfully worried. Wrote a
note to Padre concerning a cable.
The boat goes Sat. so they say.
Friday.  At 3 a.m. we took the
primus into the bell tent & lit
it after much trying & made some
"char" & drank it & yarned subduedly.
I enjoyed it, & he was cheered
a bit. They drew their kits
today - tonight are greatly busy
c̄ the various contraptions. The H.S.
doesn't go in the a.m. Good job!
Jock printed photos. Had a group
[[?]] this a.m. It is one of my
duties to put out the mess tent
light at 10 p.m. Rotten job! The
padre was playing bridge tonight.
Last night I got the supper or
rather served it out. A rotten
job! Had several laughs &
obtained some buckshee. Was accused
later of not giving Samson enough
milk! Dear, dear! Slept 9-1 only
no sleep at night.
Sat.  [[?]] - Caught 17 mosquitoes
in the ward & the bell tent. The BT
faces the wrong way & every
thing blew everywhere. Fine
photos. they travelled some
wind up 3 a.m. - called Jock & he
& Holden helped me c̄ the sides &
end of the marquee, & also did
the B.T. sides. Made tea & drank
it in the BT (oh shades again!)
and yarned, laughed (subduedly)
read & wrote letters for the
Malta mail. Chased photos
Cpl. S. arranged that I could obtain
any supply of any supply from
Ellis the cook - good idea too!
Got 3 tins of milk tonight - the
night Sgt. carried it up while
I carried the kettle contg. the hot
water for [[?]] which I went down
[[?]] all day. Slept well
till 3 when M. woke me c̄
the news that we'd been asked
over to the A.A. depot. xx Got up
reluctantly! Had to [[???]]
which Peter found this a.m. in
the drain & which (of course) had
to be washed "& all". Kept the
T.L. waiting 20 mins. Major has a bad
cold which however did not prevent him from
trying to put some choc. box stuffing down
my back! Great scenes of strife. Aggie
assisting me. Was entertained afterward
by Aggie & the Colonel who wasn't a Col.
at all - after the others left for duty and
[[?]] [[?]] appeared c̄ Atkins. Returned 6.30
minus the toffee! H. troubled & sleepless -
spent part of the early a.n. in the shelter
 

 


shed & the rest n the B.T. Rumours about
the H.S. & where she is.
Sunday.  Melv. took the troops to church -
Holden went too. Glorious moonlight =-
and again the B.T. Chased mosquitos
c̄ the official test tube but caught only
5 - got 28 the other night! Wrote
letters. Letter from Dobson (Vera)
Monday.  More rumours. Spanish flue
bad at Kalamaria. Several girls went
back to 50 & 52. Kal. out of bounds to
us. Bob came the other night - did
I mention that? Brought RAMC badge.
Holden gave me 2 badges. Letters from
Browning, Sgt. Clarke, Walley, John &
several others. Read them late, & wrote
much all night - no sleep! The night
Sgt. in a bad temper and fussed round.
Jock & H. had morning tea c̄ me.
5 a.m. - The lads sang beautifully
last night - they are great lads, especially
in 3.
Tuesday 17th  The boat was supposed to
go 2.30 - Melv. has day off
I took her her brekker. [[?]] 1 p.m.
& we went down & bade them fare
well. Took snap c̄ a poor back ground.
Returned to bed & slept. Melv &
Lowrie & McFie on nights too -
Good arrangement really. Guns again
rumours about Serbs [[?]] & L.H. &
the Glousters. Wonder where Dunstan
& Norrie are. The troops didn't go
after all - tomorrow morning early.
Went into see Matron for the first time!!!
Wed. 18th  Woke the lads early - got tea
early & oh! horror! wow came round at
5.30 that the boat was cancelled! Much
perturbation. [[?]] & [[fisattion?]]. They got their
breakfast c̄ difficulty but got it. Jock very
fed up! Halden finished dressing in the
B.T. Retired late. Murray called me 2 p.m.
& told me that the boys were off at 2.15 so
down I went & bade them a final farewell
& returned bedward. Note from Affie before
I slept - answered it - & got no sleep at
all. Letters Els & Mate (2) Sisla - June 6th
delayed of course. Missed the lads sadly
but times ever thus!
Thurs. Lyons told me that H. got good news
just before they went. What a providential
delay it was for the lad! Hot days!
Glorious moonlight nights. Plenty
of [[?]] about. Melv. & I sup at
midnight & tea again at 4 a.m. Melv.
has Reveille - very good orderly. Just
knows too much! Spanish flue everywhere
By xxx Search went to 43 c̄ it. Matron
goes shortly to Con. Camp. McFie does
make a row in the early p.m.
Friday  Had our names down to go to town in
the car but there was a farewell morning tea
to Rosie in Dawson's tent (all pyjama-ed) and
had photos taken & all that. Bed nearby [[?]]
& slept well. Hot day. Pete sick. Melv.
has Unit ward.
Jack Stewart had the
wind up - 2 a.m.
 

 


Took photo of Melv. wards by moonlight.
Claridge took his tea over in early a.m. He has
fixed up the barbed wire fence. Bring Tommy
(my Primus) down to the ward & make ones
char & the troops' (special S.M.) at 4, & the
whichever ward has no [[primus??]] to
make their char with. T. got too hot one
a.m. & the [[?]] welled round his neck
but the troops fixed him up c̄ [[?]]
strapping & [[?]] we were well away.
Sat.  Likewise. Cpt [[?]] at the mess
tent at Lights out.
Sunday.  Peter woke us up at 3.30 & told us
that there was an "awful shy looking
chap" to see Melville! I guessed it
was Craigie - & of course it was! Got
our kitbags - also various promises
which we don't believe of course.
Letter from Aggie about Monday - M.
didn't want D/o but I wrote finally
persuaded her, and seeing that I got up
("slowly having [[?]] a dress for the
occasion) to help c̄ Craigie I suppose
she felt it was u.t.h. to come. Sent
note over - & gave Aggie "the wire"
concerning "the wife".
Monday.  Went over 3.30 & were [[smartly?]]
punctual and were met by Aggie
c̄ the Brilliantine in hand! The Major
behaved (he & Alky have had flu but
are better - Aggie dispenses) & Aggie was
as mad as ever. DId our best (or
worst) to make the door stop squeaking
but only got messy. Saw the
Turkeys. Aggie was top hole
aprés the "wire".
Tuesday }  Much the same. Several sisters
                 }  sick - continual supply for 43.
Wed.       }  Rumours about S2 which did
                 }  not eventuate. Tales that
Thurs      }  might be true about the Gks.
                 }  Great excitement xx about war news.
Friday.     }  All transport stopped for the
sisters till the stunt is over. [[?]]
[[?]] continuously some night's. Men down
from the line. A & G.H. 2nd Camerons
2nd Glousters, 12th Cheshires, 7th S.W.B. &
1st Welsh - also 7th Harts were badly
smashed up. Letters from Dobson.
Cooperson (c̄ badge & photos) Waited
until 10 for the car today & told [[?]]
to call us at any time it came. But
nothing was doing. Clarridge rises at
all hours after 1 a.m. and cheers the
night sister up. He & Taffy Evans take
it in turns to take Melvile's tea
to her. Very busy wards all over
the hpl. - tho staff all going sick.
43 full & they say the wounded are
dying by dozens at 52 c̄ pneumonia
Matron back - what a delightful
free week we've had! Sgt. [[?]]
sick - Sgt. Brown comes on. The W,S.
a nice surprise.
Sat.  New star out beside Venus in the
early a.m.s. Letters from Else, Wato, [[?]]
Sgt Silk died in A1. More rumours
about 53. The night [[?]] a perfect
treasure - "plenty bucksheee, Johnie"
- but perhaps "Tomorrow finish" hence.
I have a large varied supply on the
bottom shelf. The old Serb. guard
"dobra" -ed beautifully when I came up
to put the lights out.
 

 


Sunday.  Did not get up for tea - but
defied the convention by
walking past the mess tent in dressing
gown to the bathroom! McFie was
shocked & very timorous but came too.
Bad tempered last night - which is I
suppose nothing new. Great war news -
the troops are [[?]] for the wireless which
they usually [[?]] (more or less authentic)
& they get it in the a.m. c̄ their Sodii
Sulph. Melville very busy. [[wind?]] up
- C. helped me c̄ last walk at 3 a.m.
2 a.m. is the hour when I draw "rations" -
carefully camouflaged c̄ hot water [[?]]
if necessary. It certainly pays to be
careful these days. Rumours that Ellis
may [[??]] - consequently entire [[?]]
up. McFie moved to 52 at very short notice.
Monday  Xxx Peace declared here - great
rejoicing, we got the news at brekke &
somehow the very sheep on the hills c̄ their
shepherd seemed infinitely more restful
than before.Parcel from Sgt. Clarke. Silk
& [[?]] Letters from Walley, Dobson.
Tuesday  Note from Aggie - 7.45 about
this afternoon. Answered it statim. Got up
3 p.m. & took films & Tommie. Developed
films [[?]] Aggie's tank & the result was
most disastrous - also rather remarkable
the film being developed only in patches.
The [[?]] did Tommie. Played Bumble
puppy c̄ Melv. & c̄ Aggie - exciting.
and dishevelling sort of game. Aggie
[[?]] some appalling manners about
Genl. McKenson (or something like that)
being at Sofia c̄ 5 divisions of Aust.
& Germans. Wind up! We learnt later that
that report was a little exaggerated.
Wed.  Felt very tired last night - doesn't
pay to go at much. And Tommie wouldn't
work - leaks badly. T.T. is taking him
down to the lab. Yesterday's visit seeing a
bit of a fiasco, far as results go.
Busy wards - I do enjoy the mornings
from 3.30 - & E. and C. arise & cheer.
Melville very busy - admitting cases
most of night sometimes. [[?]] Super running
temp 102° &c but won't give in. That's
the stuff to fie 'em!
Thurs.  Tin Lizzie came for us 2.30 - Dervy
drove. Ordnance E.A.C. & the inevitable
Venezelos St. & bought a fearful lot of stuff.
Dervy and the M.P. nearly had a row at
Ordnance and I thought we were the cause
of the wrath of Dervy because we were
a whole [[?]] at Ordnance  - to c
tiresome place whereat to shop. Devon had
several refreshers - we didn't have the
car long after that - though he seemed quite
alright. Chased coloured silks and
embroidery thro' the Turkish bazaar &
found an honest Turk there!!! Called
at the Headquarters on the way home
and gave Aggie the developing powders.
Major affable as usual. Home 6.30.
Had an [[?]] search for a melon.
Jolly tired this p.m. Melville off colour
a bit. Reveille semi-comatose - [[?]]
village. What a life. Spoke to S.M.
brown concerning the wards & the troops
& to the troops concerning Sgt. Brown & the
wards. Got several hard looks and
surprised ones - but it mattereth not.
Search back today - lacks [[?]] on it
The matron on the Markets - [[?]] Gave
me the wire from Observ. - "T.O.D.s which is
code. Munro sick & [[?]] to 43 - very sick
Murray told me something about McT - malaria
+ Spanish flu' which was not [[?]]
 

 


to cheer the cockles of mine heart. One
of the V.A.Ds sick - made about
umpteen trips (i.e. 4) up to her tent c̄
hot water bags & drinks & things. Poor
beggar - Must be deadly in a B.Tent
all on ones own like that when are
as sick. Goes to 43 in a.m. c̄ dys.
Started packing up a bit. - didn't get
far. letters from Ware. Cool night.
Saturday.  Cold. wet. windy - like H.
of this time last year. Wore my
new brown boots & regretted it at 9 p.m.
& changed into the faithful, but dilapidated
black shoes. Tommy  a joy these nights.
More go sick daily & to 43 - also the
staff of the R.A.M.C. Hospital very busy
- sick men down from the line. Rumours
about the fighting. A2 a thorn in the flesh
some nights - which is a pity for there
are some great lads there. Cold night.

[[May?]] got the wind up 12 midnight that
I was not up to scratch - and bade
me sleep till 4 a.m. - gave me a
blanket and many [[injunctions?]]. Slept
2 - 2.30 and then after mistaking
the adjutant for the 1st lieut (a Professor M)
did the perambulating act round the
[[?]] & got warm. Jove it was cold!
Sunday  I get these days run one into the
other! Melv. & I went to church 9 a.m.
but we were the only two there - Padre
offered a prayer which was great & xx
sent us bedwards. Rained a bit.
Ructions last night - anent the xxx
idiosyncracies of the N.S. - & apologies this
a.m. The red haired one - I have
turned over a new leaf - the whole of 
4, I think assisted in the turning & did
a bit on their own, too.
Monday  The other day when M. & I went into Sal.
I did shopping for the lads. Firstly Hally
asked me to get a no 2B. camera. Asked the shop
chap for it & he gave me what was apparently a
no 3B. - also some no 2B films. Got back
& on opening the camera found it was a No 1
Senega - whatever that is! Wind up! but
Melv. persuaded me to keep calm & I told H.
that the make was identical or some such
thing sort of remark & he was quite pleased
c̄ the transaction but wasn't at all
enthusiastic (as he should have been) once the fact
that I knocked the man down from [[?]] to
100 fr. That's the most of having [[?]] money!
Also I got Claridge some soap (at 45
each) and when I made the bill out in the
early a.m. (very early, reminds the counsel
for the defence) I put down 4.5 for
each cake instead of .45 hence the
poor chap got 7 fr. instead of about 16 fr.
change! Later they made investigations
& told me of the damage & we all
shrieked c̄ mirth, & I felt an ass -
Taffy Evans dubbed me a profiteer &
advises me to get into the soap biznez!
I have never heard th elast of that xxx
episode! [[?]] & C. come into the B.T & talk
in the early a.m. - Tommie is already
lit & purrs loudly away, & I didn't
think we made much row but Jock
McKay in 1 "c/o severe   row in the
B.Y." (nearly as troublesome as Sgt. [[?]]
"Trouble in Central America" at 4 a.m.)
& Woods & others had to be pacified
& apologised to and so on! Some rain

 

 


Tuesday  Padre (Presbyt) is sending a
cable home to Dad for me. Hope
he returns the change soon - I have nix!
Letters from Malta - umpteen, Holden,
jack & crowds more. Rain today - &
heavily tonight. Washed thro the marquee
floor in early a.m. & damped the
troops spirits & clothes of the latter were
on the floor - & if the former were easily
damped. The camp seems all trenches
& tent pegs on dark nights. Hate going up
to put the light out. Melv. came c̄ me
tonight. Her torch went bung & she has mine.
Nurses very sick ill indeed. Several more of
the sisters down c̄ flu & away to 43. We had
xxxx 1418 patients & staff of 52 - which is
the most unequal popn we've ever had.
The mess orderlies sent to wards & L.C.
men in mess. Queer looking chaps. S. Giddings
does the cooking - we miss the good old
cook & his buckshee jam! Ellis supplies
the wards c̄ jam nightly. Also the sister c̄
tea + other necessities. Got caught (almost)
last night. Sgt. B. waited in front of the door while
I walked out another. The tins of milk
wobble very audibly, no matter how slowly
I walk along. Jarrett back & on N.D. - sleeps
in our tent. Much rain at night.
Wednesday.  Munro on the D.I. & not expected to
live. Has pneumonia & malaria - which seems
a hopeless complication combination. Taff Evans
& Davey & Parkey for H.S. - ? when it goes.
Packet from Dabbie & Larkey for Halder.
Clear cold starry night c̄ early moon. Melv.
does D & O + Unit. [[?]] jolly sick - has
a rotten cough, & runs a temperature. C. & E.
take turns c̄ the [[teas?]] at 4 a.m. There has been
some fuss about the afternoon tea - S.G. decided
that the orderlies could just have one tray
here & there & we decided otherwise - hence the
fussation. There are sufficient orderlies. [[?]]
won the day - & Peter brings the tea daily,
leaves the tray & we pour out: which means
buckshee biscuits for afternoon tea. N. Super
nearly caught me raiding! M.O. was O.O. & had
tea c̄ us in the B.T. at 10 p.m. - she doesn't
moderate her tones sufficiently for that hour. Woodie
remarked in a.m. that she was a noisy old
lady!
Thursday. Oct 10th.  Munro died last night. It
seems hardly believable. We
all feel that this is the beginning of the end as
it were. D.D.M.S. very concerned about the staff
here & no. of patients - & all convoys are
stopped. We've been getting 40 in a night some
times from the line & all pretty sick. Most
went to observation. Family very depressed
all round, & very tired looking.
Friday.  Clear sunny days - cool & breezy. Took
photo. of Taff & all our luggage. He & C.
came up to the top [[?]] "in t' morning" and
carry all the doings for us. There are certainly
enough baskets. Sgt. B. recommends that we
get a limber + a mule. The boys xxx go
out mushrooming these days. Melv & I went
out this a.m. & got a small basket full - away
past D lines. It is fascinating work. Cooked
them for supper & very nice too. Sent photos.
Dr Learmonth & others of 61. Lowrie talks no
end of shop: we get a bit desperate
sometimes! The "colors I go" a daily matter of interest.
Sat. 12th  Wind up [[?]] early a.m. & to some
effect too. Sudden, spasmodic gale 5 a.m.
nearly blew the bell tent down & completely blew
A2 down, in the pouring rain. Great
excitement No one hurt. Hauled bed patients
xx out into next wards. Collected new
clothes & foraging parties rescued such
precious things as thermometers &c. Dawn showed
a woebegone wet xxx marquee
but many cheerful busy troups

 
















 

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