Life in Malta
September 14th Monday
Reveille at 4.00am. Breakfast of bully beef, biscuits and pickles at 5.00am. Landed by tenders and lighters on Misida Wharf at 6.00am. Whole battalion marched off in light marching order at 9.30am, carrying one days rations. Passed batches of Royal Warwick’s, Middlesex, W. Yorks Regts on the road. We marched via St. Georges and St. Pauls Bay. Had a rest for 1 hour at Midday near to Artillery ranges. Arrived at Ghain Tufficha at 4.30pm 15 ½ miles – nearly killed me in the hot sun. Had a fish tea in the canteen. Made friends with native soldiers.
September 15th Tuesday
Drew our kits in the morning. In afternoon had a bathe in the big bay. G and H Companies got orders for detachment some distance further on.
September 16th Wednesday
September 18th Friday
Routine as yesterday and no extra grub. Am learning what it is to have pangs of hunger. Messrs Dickinson start a canteen here. First payment of 14/- in Malta. Want to bathe that evening in Eagle Bay. Very nice and cool.
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