15 Sep 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

15 Sep 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Fri, 15 Sep 1944

Hot.

Poor sleep last night.

Outside roll call am.

Saw Steve am with sieve.

Allies maintain pressure on Siegfried Line defences. Le Havre captured. Lomza captured. Russians entered Muresul Valley. Rumania to fight Germany according to Peace terms with Soviets. 12 divisions, the Air Force & Navy.

With Steve pm.  

Saw Dr. Nicholson re Oedema. (("Oedema is the medical term for fluid retention in the body." from http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oedema/Pages/Introduction.aspx))

Tried out the milk & biscuits today, most excellent. What an immense difference a little extra & better food makes!