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12 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine & a little warmer.

((G.))

Mary ill, sore throat. ((Probably Mary Stevens))

Cig issue cut.

$15 per man issued
13 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine.

New routine, cookhouse all day.

Many rumours re Italy about the Camp.

((G.))
14 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine & warmer.

Made table for Bonnie.

((G.))

Filled in more forms of personal particulars.
15 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine day.

Yamashita took G & Bs photograph.

((G.))

Police on Rds to see people in their areas by 8PM?

Drop of wine.

Coolies no longer come in on the lorry.
16 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine & warm.

Cookhouse all day.

((G.))
17 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine & cooler.

Retrieved 160 .303. ((".303" was the calibre of the British rifle in use at the time. Sounds like he was collecting bullets from somewhere.))

Bonnie having picture done.

((G.))
18 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Another wasted year gone dearest but I wish you Many Happy Returns pal.

Fine & warm.

Too late for concert at St Stephens.

((G.))

Pd for Bonnie’s picture which was not so good.
19 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Cookhouse all day.

2nd nt. of Concert at St Stephens.

Felt somewhat fed up all day.

((G.))
20 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Nice day, mostly with G.

Walk with Steve.

((G.))

Drop of wine.
21 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Chinese PM.

((G.))
22 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Cookhouse all day.

Webber sick.

To Block 10. guitar.

((G.))

Making up Canteen lists PM.
23 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Canteen.

((G.))

Many parcels arrived during the evening.
24 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

((G.))

Curfew extended till 9PM for carol singing & Nativity Play.
25 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Party in Cookhouse & served one meal at 12.30PM.

To tea at Steve’s with G.

Nativity Play at St Stephens.

((G.))

Lovely Xmas considering conditions.
26 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Not such a good day. G got card from hubby. Spoke of breaking up.

((G.))
27 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Walk with Steve in the evening.

((G.))
28 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Cookhouse.

News good if true.

No G. 12 months since saw Rob.

Cushion cover.
29 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Colder.

Chair & Cushion cover.

((G.))
30 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Much warmer.

AM walk.

Finished cover Guitar with morning.

((G.))

Chair.

Another case of Dyp.
31 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Cookhouse all day.

((G.))

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((Reader Rhr193 says: The Morse code in the last line of his diary for that day translates as: 

I. L. Y. G.

which I guess is short for "I love you G"))

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