Item 01: Henry Frederick Wallace Tucker diary, 14 September 1914-31 December 1915 - Page 32

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[Page 32]

Feb. 9 Tuesday 1915
Major Fuller field officer for day from 9. 30 A to 9. 30 AM tomorrow.
Went with Col Cox to get flowers kindly given by English Lady.
Send letter home Australia mail leaves today.
Went into Cairo for Major Fuller bought Primus stove 10/-, lamp 13/6 Return Fare 2 Piastrie 1st class
Very cold night.
Hot bath in town 3 piastrie.

Feb. 10 Wednesday 1915
Paid up todate evening meal 5/- at mess tent.
Regiment drilling all day on foot. Major Fuller washing returned 13 piastre.
1 Piastrie represents 2½ d English moneys
[followed by list of piastries and English equivalents]
Feb. 11 Thursday 1915
Received letter from Mother addressed Sydney
Bought 1 tin kerosine 15½ piastries
Lady sent number Pot Plants to Col Cox
Regiment at foot drill
Went into Cairo called at G. P. O. for letters (none) bought tents & articles for cooking out by 7. 40 PM. Concert on grounds same night by Officer of Brigade.

Feb. 12 Friday 1915
White washing stones & making Garden
Regiment at foot drill
Major Fuller & Col Cox bought 1 camel load of lucerne for 20 piastries 4/- for their horses

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