Port Melbourne
Thursday October 1 1914
Put out horse lines on shore got
some sleepers from the Pier and used them as posts: Sank them in about 4 feet it is all sandy and
easy to sink down in. We still live on
board ship. No leave granted yet to go
to town or even to go from the Pier except on duty. Just been over to the Star of England. She is a fine boat, only a new ship too. The sergent on Guard took two mates and myself
all through her. The mens quarters are
very comfortable but I think our horse stalls are more comfortable. The Sergent gave us Cigars and we had a good
time. We will be here some. Alls well.
The A15 Star of England, onboard which the 2nd Light Horse Regiment
departed Pinkenba in convoy with the 7th Battery's A22 Rangatira.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - PS0150]
Thursday 1st October.
Borrowed 8x6 timbers and erected horse lines. Ship
lowered rope. Adjutant received sundry stores from Ordnance. D.A.C. Section
moved off to Broadmeadows. Capt McGee took some battery harness and mixed up a
great deal already sorted. He told Major Hughes he intended to make up his
deficiencies from other units. I decide the matter must be adjusted at once and
arranged for Major Hughes and the Adjutant to visit Broadmeadows to see Col
Tunbridge in the matter.
Guns disembarked and made available for drill
purposes, but retained on wharf. As member of a Board convened by General
Bridges I attended Col Forsyth in conjunction with Capt
Matson on "Star of England" from 1.30 to 5.30 PM re condition of
horse stalls and horses. Board proceedings completed and recommendation made to
the effect that horses being overcrowded, it was desirable to remove 60 or 70
stalls from ship, also that an oat ration should be provided daily, such ration
to be gradually increased during the last week of voyage.
Col Kendall P.V.O, inspected ship and horses. Hosing out of ship commenced. I promised to arrange for the cleaning out of stalls allotted to unit sent away from ship. Harness dubbing, and dressing. Picket ropes, rubbers, spurs etc. received from Ordnance. Large fatigue party under Captain Leslie cleaning ship. Two gun detachments from battery and two from B.A. Column at work.
Col Kendall P.V.O, inspected ship and horses. Hosing out of ship commenced. I promised to arrange for the cleaning out of stalls allotted to unit sent away from ship. Harness dubbing, and dressing. Picket ropes, rubbers, spurs etc. received from Ordnance. Large fatigue party under Captain Leslie cleaning ship. Two gun detachments from battery and two from B.A. Column at work.
One of the 7th Battery's 18 pound field guns being slung from
the A22 Rangatira at Port Melbourne for drill.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - P00117.030]
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