Remembrance Day – Short / Myhill
Diary pages from this date
I've been in hospital since Monday afternoon. I had "scitters" in the morning and then my temp flared up - over 103 when I got here about 4. But it hasn't been malaria nor dysentery as I have thought more than once it would be. I had a setback on Friday night - up every 2 hours but it was just some yeast I had taken. I have had a terrible chill, my nose, lips and even under my chin have all broken out -I'm in an awful mess! They say I must try and shave - my moustache as well - as the thing - herpes - is spread from hair follicle to the next. So I shall have torture this afternoon.
We got the news on Monday - 7 men shot. Bradley (a San. Inspector), Hall (Lane Crawfords), J.A. Fraser, Rees (Cable & Wireless seconded to Govt), Hyde (HK & S Bank) L.R.Scott (Police) and Waterton (Govt Wireless Engineer). Then when the Teia Maru returns about 600 women children and very sick men are to get away. I believe I shall be included but I'm not banking on it yet. We'll hear very soon. I had intended smuggling this and some other papers out but I am so terrified that I might be caught and then repatriation would be refused for me at least that I'm not going to take the slightest chance.
CheerO just now. All my love. B.
Fine.
Nothing doing.
Plenty of rumours in connection with Dec. exchange.
With Steve pm.