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January 1916
20 Thursday
Stretcher Carrying. Trial trip over
new line on this side of canal. Engine
pushing one carriage in front of it.
O.C. & others went Ismailia to select
new camping ground. On Guard 4.30 pm.
500 Camels arrived with transport of
Indians from Ismailia.
21 Friday
On Guard. Camels crossed Canal
Rumours that 8th Brigade are to be used
as reserves in Ismailia whilst all the
other troops form the 1st line extending
as far as Serapeum
22 Saturday
Col. Shepherd arrived. Stretcher
Carrying. Mails delivered. Very
striking scene when Implacable
came back up the canal bands
playing & bluejackets cheering whilst
all soldiers on shore rang out
deafening cheers. Most impressive
23 Sunday
Church Parade. Serg. from 29th Inf
run over on railway. Both legs cut
off. Terrible sight. Soon died.
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