Click here for entry for Saturday 10th July – Wednesday 14th July 1943
Wednesday July 14
Day 829
… from Sicily. Wrote in evening.
Thursday July 15
Day 830
Received Marg’s tabacco parcel today, no swimming today but slept instead. Fit men on guard returned to Maadi – graded men from Helwan taking their place. In evening did rest of shopping at Church Army.
Friday July 16
Day 831
Ordinary morning. Received another needle in afternoon for Typhus believe we are getting three more later. – Did not go swimming. Spent evening in packing parcels for sending home. Began letter to Rona but get not do much towards it – could not settle down – evening far too warm.
Saturday July 17
Day 832
Morning spent in washing & clothes. Swimming in, afternoon at night walk along Sweet Water Canal then to Church Army Hut.
Sunday July 18
Day 833
News out today that Boys had arrived in N.Z. at July 12. – Usual swim then Housie in evening.
Monday July 19
Day 834
Heard that Meaty* was in Suez. Applied for leave but Suez out of bounds – told may probably go down on baggage party on Wednesday. In afternoon & evening wrote letters for Meaty to take home.
* Meaty – I believe “Meaty” refers to Captain Garnet(t) Meatyard. With my grandfather having been raised in the port town of Lyttelton and his father having been captain of a ship, its very likely Captain Meatyard was an old friend and was likely a senior officer on a ship at the time.
14 Weeks Worth of Socks 