Leo Landau's wartime diary: View pages

What a day. Another draft 1800 men, including volunteers except 3rd nationals. I am down as British due to Thursby, seems bad. Saw Valentine etc.

Volunteers will not go on the next draft. Thank God now I can clear this 3rd national question once and for all.

Working parties have once more commenced.

Up at 4 am breakfast 4.30. Parade 5.20 and left for Kia Tack 7 am arrived 8 and started workg. Finished 5.30 pm and returned to camp 8 p.m.

Bought food on the ferry 

Broke with the kids and Gregory

The 2nd draft left and the Canadians from North Point came in.

Saw Dad he looks well.

Another swab taken. Diphtheria going strong. Men dying every day.

Received camp issue of tobacco

Saw Rosie

Saw Rosie and little Alex.

Received a note and parcel from Dad.

The men of the 2nd draft went down with their ship. Poor souls

Rain - no working party. My day! 
     A. The frying pan. Taught the kids a lesson. 
     B. Saw a friend - gave my regards to Dad. 
     C. We had a lovely sugar rice cake

Four men hurt on the working party.

Once again the 3rd national question has come up

Dad's birthday.

Received ¥50 cigars and note from Dad

Moved from Jubilee to Hankow Line. Hired a couple of Canadians as porters

A cold spell

Red letter day! Our bombers gave us a call!

And at 1.30 am - what again!

A third visit 11.15 am.