26 May 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

26 May 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Wed, 26 May 1943

Dr Carnaval tested all males in block re condition for going with women & children or remaining.

No swim am but went pm.

Softball with Steve pm.

((G))

Many men working swindles or trying to get away on medical grounds. Many rumours re date of arrival of ship. 28th inst. 6th, 9th & 12th June so far.

Hot & humid.

Ruhr Valley flooded? ((Sounds like Jones heard of the Dambusters Raid, officially named "Operation Chastise", which took place on 16–17 May 1943 and did flood the Ruhr Valley.))