Diary of Alice Ross-King, 1915 - Part 10

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First World War, 1914–18
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Diary of Alice Ross-King, 1915
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  • War Diaries
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332 iith Month 1915 28 Sunday—I in Advent (332-331 November very light only 3 Daid notinng patients special interest om outposts of some been attacked have Bediom to neght. 6 alor of the boys have ration been issues will be &amunition to to start o read ber also rectorin ho gortified. on to my talking plone to night the atill is not picking se well. Coll Geatherston inspection. handsly is back Col 333 November 29 MONDAY (333-32) 1915 30 Days (10h llm p.m. (Greenwict) dll afternoon aff Wty rester in bed from Jessa Thomas Letter long they are stell in doing nothing ada wrote to mother in Cric Gutteridge is has He with Chsentr bad Ke bcen Ven le looks. awfull still 4
340 6 MONDAY (340-25) December 6Ch Am P.M. (Greenwich) reinforcement 60 aniver have 8th Brigade the Sens ne to Scamp. 12th Month 1915 hurs have anal 1915 31 Days T TUESDAY (341-241 341 December
346 December 12 Sunday—3 in Advent (346-19) Ember Week 12th Month 1915 347 December 13 MONDAY (347-18) 1915 31 Days D 1lh 38m a.v. (Greenwich) from Moff letter Keep from hard to It is ten when polk flisting with other about. there are so mam to be Poor old hopf seem him Dick. very displessed with He has been) there heas. wk now & is getting 7 of bette worse instead I don't like the treatment down there.
348 12th Month 1915 14 TUESDAY (348-17) December from Moy were Da 30 to Olex. 4. Cangad the Capt manning on net ve He was train the pear- buit- a me to d Had lunch bore ful then went to him with look. He i M see Met Sister sick er ing little liked her a mangr. 3.30 at left Mot better. o round les drove home the 6 train caught also on board N Capt. X came down the line meet me. did not to there finding M. like 349 December I5 WEDNESDAY (349-16) 1915 31 Dags Ember Day da to tires Ven had to do two long day made up for being to Canl; fet dear old out - of my thoughts no looking so sick. se h effort he makes cale ie to Cario I cant Co to much for him de with Capt in came in develope in filus bar fet. They are the them
35 12th Month 1915 18 THURSDAY (350-15) December for the Kinc. Arraiging not- Paokin spread aid to kmas four in to see oe. Cupt h i haunting the place. Ad to night on the & Iaw He in the same to in Has sent ocd per. confortable aice for hs room. chair Sennso (15 Killed - 16 wounded Tb. is back with Tale Camera. brought- Moyfs he the been down all has tale evening telling the tront from all) sen to think lin we are evac that anyac first Areoplane Omr ig about 1 6od fhe 351 December 17 FRIDAY (351-14) 1915 31 Dags Ember Day Oxford Michaelmas Term ends- orderlie very good have We wd. the in ver Patient Mathew One Dysentery for 3 mt il Improving from Horsha Sgo Major Sanders. The M.OS have is an interesting House from W.A. Chap. He was with the conning expedition into the North was He 8 months on horseback. a old man with as an a pinler face. drinks little bit but knows his Job. I went Capt on in today. IIue into to wn to do cabling elc. pet que Had alechin o tceregor. tea as hoppy with they in Had a gern to Gutts wandered the evening ohop into a new peis can work bought a bit. of tent
352 12th Month 1915 18 SATURDAY (352-13) December Ember Day happenings fresh he M. Came 1 stayed Cap. long time. puile when he had gone Then tlen, came down 1a when he had fone up + Pn. McGann - the turned A.M.C on board the Auchiss has been wounder in He favr. Stayeed of Angae the I wks & is a chastened for regret was full of man on his behavion for He board the Anchesis. with bcen working has he OHara. Says Capt looking very ill eo later Brown came down was the ward portunalely light yen 353 December 19 Sunday—4 in Advent (353-12) 1915 31 Days Cambridge Michaelmas Term ends are being Censored letter he more letter accepted for AvZa. we hear that all duatralians are being with drawn. Volinteers called for a beleive Caviel Coyps. 1000 set-on corps of a for 1 ripalle thes A.M. Irested all Afternoon went donen to see Euts & Fally in at-6. Keen i as-malta williams wounded in the head. caped in called in protor are for morneight took He was quiete drive hice & did not be have Rode foolichly at all. see tho donks down to sphing by moonlight. I was more ipressed than by day light. Miss M wrote to popy &
ritises - Kindly & otherws At Austrabian Hospital canal defence Cgypt Pt Col. Giblin - Our OC. with gall good looking which humern bfill eye screw up when he smiles. can a strong nan who wille- keep his diquity abov out making twse He is him uncomfortable. quite competant- in ever way. aaid has our toule well as ourrespects as Major Gordon. Strong hielbourne- clean shaven face. Fll Chergy. splendid of Alway organizer. cneering everybody up. Itrong mended Jactme & a thoroughly suucere man. Oue is never neroo of him, but- wod not dream oo disobeying him. He cturgical Das char floars & knows his work. Richards - Is the Major roved apite ply seccan sweets by us all. Gwes us cold Reks fos known Or. Br. JANUARY, Cash Account. ll- I in charge Capt Campbee the Ambilance & Cleam Ocorp About 32, dark, gan & soft brown strong delighthe deep cyes. speaking daice manly A centleman in every the word, & a sense of rattling food doctor. at present-working right in the firing line. capt A Brien food looking very know N Always Fagn 0 but some ones apart from that a Bensiby youth who works fairly hard Capt Jomny Atkins: Iround faced boy Eaftir of abuet 2d shy cloes his work well & is alway very nice. Lent: Carlis very tall & bald-about has a sisle 28 years nice quiet here. A very Yourth. sent Bodden quarter. Sends to flist maste a giving what instead for. one
Or. FEERUARY, Cash Account. Dr In Charge Fister wat. The essence of cullivated refiement 8 S.ODwye Livee sugh. A chaer Davied very ta Secy Sy ond of the Olever been. Iy about. 3.4 Piclis Cuasis Duyars - Freed Sists watts wanor. An Old been throngh den vely the Both African was & knows exenthing. Very bad tempered but with cold. has a hadtof the mediga flar. Sister Rish reminds ing of a cup weak tea Dwith so little milk in it Stster Cathbert at you our room & we very are ratuer pall Fall o bid built; capable I dout always tuist her thongh. Citer Worth her weight in Sister CrowCe. a charming fentle & Glever little woman she is a Dr Wift (Queenstand) & her husband is over heretood The has been narried 3 years when Or. Br. MARCH, Cash Account. they both voluteered for service they quite expected that one would be sent to ben Eanea & the other to France, Mr Crowle coming over here heard that her hurs- band was to folow witl the shd Couting ent. He is Clever nice man o altho young holds the rank of mapor. Mrs C & I spend our afternoons to cether. Pessed Cracg - Staphrse. £ great friend a Sister Walt Irather like her - altho there is nothing particulary about be interes ti marger Yuille big fais girl wle talks every lody down. Clever & good hearted. Hilda Kno& alwayp pdsing. Sweet give best vvery impractical Newell short firl. with a deny & pe som sandy havr pespels- Warm hearted cearse but will & a pod congul& & sill. Kendall & Flow Tuskin Fleady Accel here- Sings my Cha
255 Or. APRIL, Cash Account. Dr. Large buill about Carlisle- with beautifue 5feet 10 hair & bene eyes. Anbum a very fine woman & not sncer to say about it. Sinmous Very ordinar Kendal Wilson Tall boyach with Glonoa & black fugz blue lyes hair not pretty, but pooo l to look ats Jule of life & wod halled. A awfule good wolker. Impulsive aged 26. & enthuesaplic Bushane station people Sisler Maghonald fan rather pretty, sweet face about -34 damity in dress I wants to do well but is always feeling hurt-about something Think she ad be an excallent buise but a trying room mate. Br. MAY, Cash Account. Or.
Or. ANNUAL CASH SUMMARY. Br. Pott-Tant Male 157 for the Bea Feather Balance from last year Balance from last year 15 Bracelet for tide January January Silk February 2 mde ap 40 PRPMEN 17 Shoe March March 16 HandRa 5 Sownetc Dres April April posquilde het May Sile pency Beads June June Ihan or wolselen 2 acbert. July pront August August September September October October November November December December Balance carried forward Balance carried forwa 24 OFTHEPEOPLE. The sumple liberal and comprehensive policies issued by the HORTH BRIISHE NERSR Established 1809 INSURANCE CO Frunds £23, 500,000 COMDON-OIIIRENANIPRE STEC. EYMEuIIIIOA PAPPS SI.

332
November 28 Sunday- 1 in Advent [332-33] 11th Month 1915

Ward very light only 33 
patients. Nothing of 
special interest 
Some of our outposts 
have been attacked 
by Bediouns tonight. 

A lot of the boys have 
been issued with rations
& ammunition to be 
ready to start off. 

Also Victoria is being 
fortified.  

Talking to Moff on
the phone tonight. 

He still is not picking 
up well. 

Col Featherstone inspection. 

Col Handsly is back.

333
1915 30 Days 29 MONDAY [333-32] November
10h 11 P.M. (Greenwich)

Off duty all afternoon 
rested in bed. 

Letter from Jessa Thomas. 
they are still in Eng 
doing nothing. 
Wrote to Mother + Ada. 

Eric Gutteridge is in 
with dysentry.  He has 
been very bad.  He 
looks awfully ill 
still.

 

340
December 6 MONDAY [340-25] 12th Month 1915
6h 4m P.M. (Greenwich)

60 reinforcement nurses 
have arrived. 

The 8th Brigade have 
gone to Seuz Canal 
Camp.

341
1915   31 Days   7 TUESDAY [341-24]   December 

 

346
December   12 Sunday—3 in Advent [346-19] 12th Month  1915
Ember Week

347
1915   31 Days   13 MONDAY [347-18]   December
11h 38m A.M.  (Greenwich)

Letter from Moff. 

It is very hard to Keep from

flirting with other folk when 
there are so many about. 

Poor old Moff seems to be 
very displeased with his sickness. 
He has been there  
7 wks now & is getting 
worse instead of better. 

I don't like the treatment 
down there.

 

348
December   14   TUESDAY   [348-17] 12th Month 1915

Day off. Wire from Moff. 

Caught the 9.30 to Alex. 
Met a Capt Manning on
the train.  He was very 
good to me but a fearful
bore.  Had lunch 
with him then went to 
see Moff.  He was looking
very sick.  Met Sister 
Mangs -liked her a little 
better. left Moff at 3.30 
drove round Alex &
caught the 6 train home. 

Capt. M. also on board. 

"X" came down the line 
to meet me. Did not 
like finding finding M. there.

349
1915   31 Days   15 WEDNESDAY [349-16]  December
Ember Day

Very tired today. 
had to do two long days 
to make up for being off. 

Can't get dear old
Moff out of my thoughts. 

He is looking so sick. 
Still if he makes no effort 
to come to Cario I can't 
do much for him.

Capt M came in with 
my films.  I developed 
them.  They are the best yet.

 

350
December   16   THURSDAY   [350-15] 12th Month 1915

Arranging for the[[ Kluces?]] 
spread.  Not lookin 
forward to Xmas. 

Capt M in to see me. 
He is haunting the place. 

Saw X to night on the 
roof.  He is the same 
old pet.  Has sent me 
a nice comfortable 
chair for my room.

(15 Killed - 16 wounded - Senusoi)

[[Tallyn?]] is back with ? Tb. 
he brought Moff's Camera.

has been down all the 
evening telling tales 
from the front.

All seem to think 
that we are evacuating 
Anzac.

Our first areoplane is 
flying about today. 

351
1915   31 Days   17 FRIDAY [351-14]  December
Ember Day
Oxford Michaelmas Term ends*

We have very good orderlies. 
in the ward.
One Patient Mathews - Very 
ill.  Dysentery for 3 mths.
Improving.
Sgt Major Sanders, from Horsham

The M.O I have is an interesting 
chap.  "House" from W.A.
He was with the Canning 
expedition into the North West 
8 months on horseback.  He
is an old man with a 
grizzled face. drinks a 
little bit but knows his 
job.
Capt M in today.  I went 
into town to do some 
[[cabling?]] etc. Met Guest 
[[Allchin?]] & McGregor. Had 
tea at Groppi with them. 

Had a yarn to [[Gutts?]] in 
the evening. Wandered
into a new persian shop 
bought a bit of tent work
 

 

352
December 18 SATURDAY [352-13] 12th Month 1915
Ember Day

No fresh happenings.

Capt M. Came I stayed 
quite a long time.
Then when he had gone 
Tallyn came down 
& when he had gone up 
turned Sgt McGanna - The 
A.M.C on board the Anchisis
He has been wounded in 
the foot. Stayed of Anzac 
for 8 wks & is a chastened 
man, was full of regret 
for his behaviour on
board the "Anchisis".  He 
has been working with 
Capt OHara. Says he 
is looking very ill. 

Brown came down later 
fortunately the ward was 
very light.
 

353
1915  31 Days 19 Sunday—4 in Advent [353-12] December
Cambridge Michaelmas Term ends

Letters are being Censored. 

No more letters accepted for ANZAC. 
We hear that all Australians 
are being with drawn.
Volunteers called for a  
Camel Corps. I believe  
a Corps of 1,000 set out 
for Tripoli this A.M. 

I rested all afternoon, 
went down to see Guts
& [[Tallyn?]] at 6. Lieut  
Williams in at Malta  
wounded in the head.  
Capt M called in motor
& took me for moonlight 
drive. He was quite  
nice & did not behave  
foolishly at all. Rode
donks down to see the
Sphinx by moonlight.
I was more impressed 
than by daylight. 

Wrote to Moff & Miss M.

 

Critisisms - Kindly & otherwise
At Australian Hospital
Canal defences.
Egypt.

[[Lt?]]Col. Giblin - Our O.C.
Tall good looking with
humerous blue eyes which
screw up when he smiles.
A strong man who can
keep his dignity without
making those about
him uncomfortable.  He is
quite competent in every
way, and has our love
as well as our respect.

Major Gordon - 
of Melbourne -Strong
clean shaven face.  Full
of energy. Splendid
organizer.  Always
cheering everybody up.
Strong minded tactful
& a thoroughly sincere
man. One is never nervous
of him, but wd not dream
of disobeying him. He
was charge of Surgical
floors & knows his
work.

Major Richards - Is the
physician - Loved & pitied
by us all. Gives us sweets
& is known as "old Reks"
 

Dr.   JANUARY, Cash Account.   Cr.

Capt Campbell - Is in charge
of the Ambulance & Clearing 
Corps.  About 32, dark,
strong jaw & soft brown
eyes.  A delightful deep
manly speaking voice.
A gentleman in every
sense of the word & a
rattling good doctor.
At present working right
in the firing line.

Capt O'Brien.
Very good looking &
knows it.  Always gazing
into someone's eyes.
Apart from that a sensible
youth who works fairly
hard.

Capt Tommy Atkins.
A round faced boy
of about 29. Rather 
shy - does his work well 
& is alway very nice.

Leut. Carlisyle
Very tall & bald - about
28 years.  has a sister
here.  A very nice quiet
youth.

Leut. Bodden.  Quarter -
Master - Tries to flirt
instead of giving what
one asks for.

 

Dr.   FEBRUARY, Cash Account.   Cr.

Sister Watt.  In Charge -
The essence of cultivated
refinement.

S. O'Dwyer
A cheery little snob-
Grey eyed haired Very
clever & fond of the
men.  Age about 34.

Sister Cussins
O'Dwyers friend.

Sister Watts
An old warrior -
Very ugly.  been through
the South African war
& knows everything. Very
bad tempered but with
a heart of gold. has
the medical floor.

Sister Viech
Reminds me of a cup
of weak tea with very
little milk in it.  

Sister Cuthbert
Cul In our room & we
are rather pally.  Very
tall & big built: capable.
A bit I don't always trust
her though. later (worth her weight in gold).

Sister Crowle.  A charming
little woman.  Gentle & clever
She is a Dr. wife (Queensland) &
her husband is over here too.  She
has been married 3 years.  When
 

Dr    MARCH, Cash Account.    Cr. 

they both volunteered for service they
quite expected that one would
be sent to New Guinea & the other
to France.  Mrs Crowle coming
over here heard that her husband 
was to follow with the
2nd Contingent.  He is a clever
nice man & altho young
holds the rank of Major. Mrs
C & I spend our afternoons
off together.

Essie Craig - Staff Nurse. A
great friend of Sister Watt.
I rather like her - altho
there is nothing particularly
interesting about her. 

Margery Yuille.
A big fair girl who
talks everybody down.
Clever & good hearted.

Hilda Knox.
Always posing. Sweet
girl but very impractical.

Newell
A very short girl, with
sandy hair & pinpoint
pupils - warm hearted
& a good Nurse but with
a silly tongue.

Kendall
Steady & slow Thinking
My chum here.  Sings nicely

 

Dr.    APRIL, Cash Account.    Cr.

Carlisle - Large built about
5 feet 10 with beautiful
Auburn hair & blue eyes,
a very fine woman č not
much to say about it.

Simmons
Very ordinary.

Kendal Wilson
Tall, boyish, with glorious
blue eyes & black frizzy
eyes hair. Not pretty, but good
to look at.  Full of life &
awfully good hearted.  A
good worker. Impulsive
& enthusiastic.  Aged 26.

Brisbane Station people.
Sister MacDonald
fair rather pretty, sweet faced
about 34.   dainty in dress.  wants
to do well but is always feeling
hurt about something. Think she
wd be an excellent nurse but a
trying room mate.

 

Dr.     MAY, Cash Account.   Cr.
 

 

Dr.    ANNUAL CASH SUMMARY.    Cr.

Port-Said.

Feather Boa for the Mates                  15/-

[Balance from last year] [Balance from last year]
Bracelet for Ada                                    1. 5. 0

[January] [January]
Silk                                                               3  6
Dress & underslip                                2 10 0 

[February] [February]

Shoes                                                             17 6

[March] [March]
Handbag                                                       16 0
Dressing Gown etc                                       5 0

[April] [April]
Mosquitoe net                                               7 0
Silver pencil & Beads                                    8 0 
[May] [May]

[June] [June]
[[?Ibhar]]
21 Wolseley St
Mount Albert.

[July] [July]

[August] [August]

[September] [September]

[October] [October]

[November] [November]

[December] [December]

[Balance carried forward] [Balance carried forward]

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