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January 23rd 1916

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Frank Read
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Should have had march past but raining during divisions. Usual Sunday Routine. Head down in afternoon.

January 23rd 1916

January 23rd 1916

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January 22nd 1916

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Frank Read
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Scrubbed decks with Sand. Cook of Mess. Officers should have given concert at 8.15 in evening but weather unfavourable. Make & mend in afternoon. 

January 22nd 1916

January 22nd 1916

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January 21st 1916

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Frank Read
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Action Stations in forenoon. Training class in afternoon. 4″ stripping. Passing out on Monday. 

January 21st 1916

January 21st 1916

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January 20th 1916

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Frank Read
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Cleaning paintwork in bathroom in forenoon. Training class in afternoon. Examined in Turret drills. 

January 20th 1916

January 20th 1916

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January 19th 1916

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Frank Read
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Saturday Routine in forenoon, getting ship clean after coal ship. Training class in afternoon. Had preliminary Examination.

January 19th 1916

January 19th 1916

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January 18th 1916

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Frank Read
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Started coaling at 7.30. Took in 420 tons from Agnes Duncan. Finished about 9.0 AM. Cleaned ship before dinner. Cleaning quarters at 2.45.

January 18th 1916

January 18th 1916

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January 17th 1916

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Frank Read
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4″ drill in forenoon. Training Class in afternoon. 

January 17th 1916

January 17th 1916

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January 16th 1916

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Frank Read
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Sunday Routine. Read in afternoon.

January 16th 1916

January 16th 1916

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January 15th 1916

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Frank Read
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Usual Saturday Routine. Head down in afternoon.

January 15th 1916

January 15th 1916

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January 14th 1916

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Frank Read
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General Quarters in forenoon. Got and played for Reserves v 4th Division of Stokers. Lost 1-0. Good game. First time we have been beaten.

January 14th 1916

January 14th 1916

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