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February 1916

17 Thursday

Glorious morning. Aphis & Scarab
returned. Draw only 4 ft of water
Scarab is slightly an improvement
on the other. 2 Maxim guns & 2 Anti Aircraft.
Lecture on First Aid by
Capt Donald. First replies to
our letters written on Ascanius
memorable day & lovely day

18 Friday

Heavy day. Extended order
Practising attending wounded
under heavy fire. Swim in
Canal. Boatload of Pommies
for Bombay. "Cornwallis" HMS
Port Said way. Trainloads of
motor lorries arriving

19 Saturday

Frightfully windy. Sandstorm
blowing. Semaphore signalling
& carrying wounded. Afternoon
off. Turned out beautiful
night. Moonlight

30 Sunday

Church Parade. Brig-Gen Tivey
[with] cross batons up. Hair
cut short. Indian Hosp Ship
Suez way. Beautiful moonlight
night. Pay day. Tobacco issue

February 1916

17 Thursday

Glorious morning. Aphis & Scarab
returned. Draw only 4 ft of water
Scarab is slightly an improvement
on the other. 2 Maxim guns & 2 Anti Aircraft.
Lecture on First Aid by
Capt Donald. First replies to
our letters written on Ascanius
memorable day & lovely day

18 Friday

Heavy day. Extended order
Practising attending wounded
under heavy fire. Swim in
Canal. Boatload of Pommies
for Bombay. "Cornwallis" HMS
Port Said way. Trainloads of
motor lorries arriving

19 Saturday

Frightfully windy. Sandstorm
Howling. Semaphore signalling
& carrying wounded. Afternoon
off. Turned out beautiful
night. Moonlight

30 Sunday

Church Parade. Brig-Gen Tivey
[with] cross batons up. Hair
cut short. Indian Hosp Ship
Suez way. Beautiful moonlight
night. Pay day. Tobacco issue