Friday, July 13, 2012 at 8:35AM Sam Templeton's Diggers move from Kagi to Eora Creek, saturated by tropical downpours, held up by steep terrain, mossy slippery track, lawyer vines, cold and mist.
They camp in their wet clothes by the edge of the roaring Eora Creek.
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 9:47AM Sam Templeton leads his young Diggers from Efogi to Kagi where they are met by Assistant Resident Magistrate from Kokoda, Peter Brewer, with 186 carriers from Kokoda. He will accompany them for the rest of their journey.
Bert Kienzle then sent his carriers back along the Track towards Moresby with instructions to build on the depots they had created on the way up for the troops soon to follow Templeton's mob. Kienzle believed the carrier system would work best if he confined their work to areas with which they were accustomed.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 6:48AM Sam Templeton's B Coy moves from Nauro through Menari to Efogi. The young Diggers are getting accustomed to the Track and are in good shape. But Medic Jack Wilkinson discovers his supply of rum is mostly metholated spirits. Sam Templeton vows revenge on those responsible.
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 8:58PM After three days hard walking up the Track, Capt Sam Templeton's young Diggers are exhausted. He lets them rest for the day at Nauro. One soldier, the oldest in the group, a WWI veteran aged 48, with a son in the company is already showing signs of dysentery.
He has been trying to keep up with the others and has hidden his illness. Medic Jack Wilkinson suggest they leave him behind to allow him to recover and catch them up in a few days.
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 9:25AM Capt Sam Templeton's young Diggers camp at Nauro on way to Kokoda, hard going with many falls but all make it through.
Medic Jack Wilkinson of ANGAU accompanies them and writes: "Last downhill to camp very hard to take. Many falls as knees gave way. General condition of troops good. One man severe exhaustion. Conference with Uncle Sam and decided to stay here for one day to give troops a spell."