16 Aug 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 07/26/2013 - 01:25

Fine hot day.

No news.

Talk with Steve pm. 

((G))

Russians have broken through German lines & our forces have landed at Taranto? 

Average daily food allowed by Japs per head:

Rice 8.0 oz  
Flour 2.9 oz
Oil 0.28 oz  
Veg 7.5 oz Including stalks, peel, etc
Sugar 0.28 oz  
Salt 0.33 oz  
Fish 5.2 oz Including heads, fins & innards. When returned due to being “off” nil in lieu.
Beef, pork, or mutton 4.0 oz Including bone.
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