Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 232

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and was showing them some of the manoeuvres that we were put through. They proved to be very intelligent. On the other side of the line were other camps in which were more Indian Labor Corps.

When we passed the cookhouses we had a look in and saw some of the cooks. They were kneading "chapattis" and cooking curry, offering some to us. We pronounced it excellent.

There was a group of Sikhs nearby wearing in some instances medals which indicated they belonged to the Indian Mutiny Troupes.

Very proud they were of them also. They had been well trained by the English officer. He came along whilst we were talking even though he had not come

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