9th January 1915

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Heavy tropical showers. Men are parading again about tainted food. A row of dishes along the deck, hundreds of men around, a dog is brought & put before the meat & sniffs food then immediately trots off hungry, amidst cheering from men. This is only one instance.

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Portrait of mascot dog 'Gunner', who joined B Company, 14th Battalion, at Broadmeadows

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