Item 01: Sam Norris war diary, 1 February 1915 -1 May 1915 - Page 67

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[Page 67]

Received the 'dinkum oil'  €“ we start en route for the Dardenelles tomorrow.

4th April Sunday 1915 Easter Sunday

Church Parade. Struck tents & cleared up the Camp during the day. Stan Cocking & I picked to go as baggage guard. 7.30 p.m. 6th bn. marched off for Cairo. We went at 10 p.m. & reached the Central Rly. Stn. at 2 a.m. This is 12 miles & as we were carrying full packs, & haversacks & rifles it was not bad going. Our feet are tender after walking on the soft sand. Train left Cairo.

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