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
Sirens and Planes on the go all night. During most of the day could be heard what sounded more like a bombardment than bombs, the sirens were screaming on and off pretty well all day. This is probably what has given rise to the latest rumour which is that Korea
Sirens and planes on the go again last night and pretty well during the whole day. Did well today in having weak potato soup with both morning and evening meals, of course there were no solids in it.
Sirens and Planes on the go last night. Had potato soup with no solids again this morning. Touch wood, the new Guard, so far, seem to be more like human beings than the cruellest of animals. The Sirens were well on the go all afternoon. More potato soup this evening.
Yasume today. Roll Call and Reveille one hour later. Rice as short as ever, no stew for breakfast. The sirens were on the go again during the night. Two men by the sound of it were getting an unmerciful beating up at the Guard Room last night while we were