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Status: Indexed
March 1916
20 Monday
Inoculated, Artillery
A. S. C. and numbers of
troops leaving Tel-el-Kebir
for France (presumably)
Military Canteen now open
[?] Graves mostly Scottish
on other side of line
21 Tuesday
All day off. Saw Aust. mail
going through to Cairo 4 Iron-
barred trucks. Met Ginger Smith
& Cullen (spring healed Jack)
of the Artillery. They left today
Helmets issued. Tunics & long
drill pants arrived. Artillery practice
Plum pudding aswell
22 Wednesday
Still off duty. Eventful day
Prince of Wales inspecting the
camp accompanied by Gen. Irvine
brother to our officer. Escort
chiefly Indians. After saluting
each regiment gave 3 cheers. Gas
helmets arrived. Mail Day.
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