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

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1914
Nov. 28 – First news of going to Egypt (Cairo)
Dec. 1 – Arr. Suez
2 – Dep. Suez Indians all along Canal
3 – Arr. Port Said 6 a.m.
4 – Dep. Port Said 6 p.m.
5 – Arr. Alexandria 8 a.m.
8 – Berthed & commenced disembarkation
9 – Left A19 entrained to Cairo 8 a.m. thence tram Mena
13 – First leave Cairo
18 – Proclamation read & British flag hoisted
25 – Xmas Day on Guard No Xmas Dinner
26 – Sphinx to have photo of "G": Coy taken
30 – Sir Geo Reid's visit