Diary of the 10th Battalion, 4 August 1914-30 December 1918 - Page 6

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DATE – TIME – PLACE – REMARKS

Arrived Mudros. Bitterly cold. Effective strength 15/11/15, 25 officers 540 other ranks.

Dec. 20 – 10th Batt. left Lemnos on S.S. Seang Bee.

29 – Arrived Alexandria.

30 – Arrived Tel-el-Kebir.

1916

Jan. – Tel el Kebir – Bgde. General McLagan resumed command of Brigade.

15 – Review by Sir Archibald Murry Murray

25 – Serapeum – Moved to Serapeum.

28 – Habieta – 2 Coys moved to Habieta.

30 – Strength 27 officers 950 other ranks.

Feb. 1 – Bn. Head Quarters and 2 remaining Coys to Habieta building trenches.

9 – 10th Batt. invented sledge box for removing sand. Water scarce.

11 – General Birdwood visits Brigade.

26 – 500 all ranks proceeded to join 50 50th Bn. Major Lorenzo to command 49th Bn.

28 – 6 officers 461 other ranks joined.

March 4 – Col. Weis returned to Battalion.

9 – Serapeum – 10th Batt. arrived Serapeum staging camp.

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