Item 01: Charles Britton war diary, 8 September 1916-13 October 1917 - Page 11

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1917  

Thur 22nd Feb.
March through town at 1-30 P.M.   Theatre Party at night.

Friday 23rd Feb.
March through town at 1-30.   Afternoon trip to "Groote Shuir" [Groote Shuur],  (Rhodes residence).

Sat 24th Feb.
Sailed from Table Bay at 4-30 P.M.   5  troopships with cruiser escort,  "Omrah" leading, "Anchises" in rear.   At 7-30 P M. ships formed double line.   Ships at interval of about half mile in single file  until then.

Sun 25th Feb.
At Sea.  Church Parade.   Alarm 6-0 A.M.   Another ship joined us through the night (Walmer Castle) still in two lines about 1 mile apart &  ½  mile between ships. Sig roll on. Stopped at 9-30 for a few minutes.

Ships:

A. 68. Anchises
N.Z.  75. Ulimaroa - Aux. Cruiser "Orcoma"
N A. 28. Miltiades
Omrah
N.Z.   Waitamata
Walmer Castle.