Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 48

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aboard that night. Some men s'warsmen [?] of the escort were singing below deck and their voices rose in glorious harmony. They accompanied themselves on the banjo.

Next morning we embarked on waiting trains and commenced a 52 hours journey in the train across France.

The scenery was altogether magnificent – altogether a contrast after my 3 months in Egypt. It was very restful for the eyes to gaze on the beautiful green fields and the sparkling waters of a brooklet flowing through the land. The scenery is altogether different to Australian scenery. There is the rough and rugged – perconeval [?]. Here it shares the cultivation of

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