The rain is still keeping up. The news is good, 50 miles from PARIS. Received parcel for Nancy Yip c/o Jimmy Kitchen. Jimmy Miller. I can't make it out?
Leo Landau's wartime diary: View pages
We mobilized for war and by 10pm I was at D’Aguilar.
5AM. We are at war with Japan. I heard but did not see. For the first time Japanese planes were over us.
Had a ringside seat to the Bombing of S/S INDIRA.
My first visit to town as a soldier.
The 9" guns went into action for the first time.
I brought Lassie & Dela back to the fort with me.
We are short of ammunition a party went to Belcher stores. They returned empty handed.
Tried again and failed.
Went to town again.
A DAY OF DAYS. WE BLEW UP OUR GUNS, RETREATED FOR STANLEY. I LOST DELA.
We made STANLEY new H.Q. Jet turned up and I shot her.
Under fire. The petrol drums were hit we had a fine time putting the fire out.
Had a close shave. Bomb landed on the lawn.
1st BATTERY into action as infantry.
PEACE & Goodwill! Those who did not return found PEACE. Xmas Mockery with light of blazing stores and dead Canadians for a setting. We lost 10pm. 18 DAYS OF FIGHTING.
Left for New PRISONER OF WAR Camp 7 AM. "Remember boys when your tired sing!"
Arrived North Point 2pm with a full scale introduction to flies & filth. Met a kindly Japanese who gave me Beer and Biscuits
We were given to understand that "no more parcels or canteen in future" as we are now being punished for the escape.
Jiffs (sp.?) and others from Argyle St arrived in camp today. All officers had their photos taken. The orderly officer woke me at 11.45 pm to inform us breakfast will be served at 6.15 am and morning muster at 8.15 am.
The officers and their batmen have left this morning for Argyle St. The M.O. staff and 5 unit officers were left with us.
The Navy from North Point arrived in camp today, and brought bad news with them.
Muster call at 10.45 pm. All clear given 12.45.