[Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, about 150km from Fukuoka] Yasume today. Roll Call and Reveille one hour later. We are getting two meals only today: a full loaf for breakfast, roughly 8ozs, and a medium bowl of rice for the evening meal. Getting weighed at 8 o/c and fire practice
Another little piece of savagery while we were waiting to be marched off to work. One of the Dutch lads got a good beating up and was kicked unmercifully whilst on the ground, he had a nasty cut over the left eye, whether by a kick or otherwise I'
Well we certainly got a shock with the rice this morning for both breakfast and mid-day meals, the amount we got was little more than what we were getting for breakfast previously. I guess tonight's meal will be just as noticeable for its scarcity as well. By the
[Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, about 280km from Fukuoka] Black Out was on pretty well all night. Rice for breakfast and mid-day meals were very short. Got another portion of rice yesterday and it certainly makes a difference to a hungry man. There was sure a heavy rumble of dull explosions
Short alarm last night. A new Corporal has taken over as Quartermaster so our food may be better in future. The old QM I understand, is leaving shortly - needless to say we believe he robbed us right and left with our food. The Sergeant has been promoted WO2 and
Food was a little more in quantity for morning and mid-day meals. Another free night from Alarms. Got another real good soaking today but dried off before getting back to Camp. Had another portion of rice and a bowl of fish soup which was real good. The Camp Commander has
Last night appeared to be free from raids and alarms. Food just as short as ever. Another wet day and soaking through on the Farm. Got my first lot of rice this morning and tobacco this evening. Had beans mixed in the rice for the evening meal which makes it
Sirens on the go pretty well all night. Bread has stopped as yeast has given out, but the amount of rice in lieu was very small. Not a Siren has been heard all day. Sold a watch today for 5 packets tobacco which I expect to get tomorrow (the present
The great month of expectation, of something really big happening. Pretty well clear of alarms last night. Yasume today. Roll Call and Reveille one hour later. Inspection of Japanese clothing this morning as some of the men have been caught out selling it down the mine. They have not only
Sirens on the go again last night. No stew for breakfast - had a very watery soup with the evening meal. Issued with 50 sheets of lat paper.
Planes were over again last night. No stew for breakfast. All the Officers working on the cattle branch of the farm got a bit of a beating up this evening for allegedly stealing vegetables, although they were, in fact, given to them. Heard that the Labour Government are in power
Black Out during the night. Breakfast quite good to what we have been having. Evening meal wasn't too bad although we had no stew with it. An Officer arriving from hospital brought the news that both Osaka and Kobe are so flat that you could build an aerodrome
