MORE HONOURS.
On Thursday 22nd. Jan. when the boys of R.H.Q* wore fairly distraught with the mosquitoes, there came, as if as a thunder in the distance, a low, humming, rasping end ominous rumble. Faces paled, tooth chattered; a calm spread over the usually noisy and busy area. Had the mosquitoes, sent for reinforcements? Has this noise the warning of their distant approach? Even the Q.M* Staff woke up and took some interest in their follows and surroundings. The gave his garden one la harried sprinkling with his Yankee bucket, and fled to the shelter of his overworked couch. Tho Padre through some sacks over hip.supply of Vin Rouge,and Cantooj. Bort put his Balaclava on back to front. The sound grow louder, stopped and commenced again. It come’ nearer. It camo from behind the Gun Stores* The Officers discussed the position with concern. .They sent a Guilnor to investigate. The alert was over! The boys cheered. Tho padre took the sacks off and cracked one - by aimself. Tao 3 .M., shouted - but just for a parade, and the Q.M. Staff*wont back to sloop - it was nice to have seen them. Aid Gosper’s Gonophono Band wont on practicing!
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28th Heavy News, Volume 2, Issue 3, 29 January 1943, Page 4
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