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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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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