Join the Navy and See the World: 18. Ferryville

This story is submitted to the People's War Website by David Thacker, a volunteer from BBC Radio Northampton, on behalf of his Mother, Isabella, wife of the late Len Thacker, and has been added to the site with her permission. She fully understands and accepts the site's terms and conditions.
For some unknown reason,while at Ferryville in Thruster, Len listed his kit in a W/T Operator’s log thus:

Kit July 17th 1944

1 case
9 cotton flannels
5 tropical shorts
6 handkerchiefs
6 underpants
6 undervests
4 blue collars
2 towels
1 white belt
1 white socks
1 tropical helmet cover
2 hammocks
2 bedcovers
2 blankets
1 set clews and lashing
1 cap box
1 white cap
1 blue cap
2 cap ribbons
1 respirator — ointment — shields — first aid
1 steel helmet
I balaclava
2 scarves
2 jumpers (blue serge)
2 duck suits
2 blue serge suits
1 sports jersey (red)
1 overcoat
1 oilskin
1 sea boot stockings
1 overalls
I kitbag (large)
I kitbag (travelling)
1 jersey
2 silks
3 radio books
1 boot brush
1 housewife
3 pr shoes
1 gym shoes
1 sandals
15 pr socks
1 pr gloves
toilet gear
letters
personal effects.

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