Ward diary, 6 October 1914 - 28 July 1915 / Eric Harford Ward - Page 5

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1914
Oct. 6 – Volunteered for Active Service – Sent to Rosehill Camp
7 – Trans. Rosehill to Kensington – 1st Batt. G Coy (1104)
17 – Embarked Troopship A19 (Afric) in rain
18 – Sailed from Sydney 5.30 p.m.
25 – Arr. Albany
30 – Route march through Albany
31 – Fire No. 6 Hold
Nov. 1 – Dep. Albany 8 a.m., 38 Transports & escort
8 – Off Cocos Is.
9 – H.M.A. Sydney Captured German Cruiser Emden
13 – Crossed the "line"
15 – Arr. Colombo 1.30 p.m.
17 – Dep. Colombo 7 p.m.
25 – Arr. Aden 4 p.m.
26 – Dep. Aden 6.30 p.m.

Pur. Soldiers Diaries Collection 29.8.19