Ward diary, 6 October 1914 - 28 July 1915 / Eric Harford Ward - Page 41

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July 16 – Card Trick – pick up face downwards 5, 9, 10, J Q, 2, 4, 6, K Ace, 2, 7, 8, 3 & spell numbers. Posted No. 3 letter to Mother & P.C's to Mrs. Steer – Spinning, Strange – Misses Wass, Mitchell – McLean, Allen & Arthur Pashley (8). Went to Cairo, met Ted Maver, Waller, Dentist. Went to French House stayed till 1 a.m. Train 1.30, got out wrong station & walked along line getting into camp 2.30 a.m.

July 17 – Lying down all day.

July 18 – Went to Cairo. Met Sgt. Mitchell, Taff James, Yates, Cpl. Phillips, Bailey.

Mon. 19 – Usual lying about.

Tues. 20

Wed. 21 – Paid £2.

Thurs. 22 – Went Cairo.

18th Oct. 1914 (date of sailing) to present date 28-7-15.

282 days @ 3/- - £42-6-0
282 days @ 2/- - £28-4-0
Less Amt. Rcd. - £19-5-8 - £8-18-4
+ 282 days deferred - £51-4-4
pay at 1/- day - £14-2-0

Total due to me to date - £65-6-4.

Less what you have received.

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