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30. Camp. Rumours of moving shortly 4th lost 5 men killed about the 26th about Kodoma. Supposed to be a force of Germans coming from Tabora. Belgians in pursuit. Gen Northey lost a Colonel captured and some men Germans said to have had the worst of deal
30 Camp. Visited Dennis
31 Visited Sive at Detail Camp 5 mile walk – 9th Reg 150 Strong left for Kilossa
1-11-16 Received parcel from Vi. no letters
2.11.16. Orderley Room orderley
2. Parcel from Vi Letters from Harry
3-4-5-6 Same routine
7 Camp on sick parade
8 News of Gen Northey's Force having had an engagement somewhere near Rufige River Germans 200 casualties and lost 80 prisoners Our casualties 25 Kaiser Conferred high honor on German Commander Von Letta-Vorobeck
3rd 3rd reg left for Kilossa. I am left behind temporarily unfit
6th Saw Sive in Morogora. Sive had bad attack fever
7th Sick again myself. 8th Sick. bad dysentry
9th Saw Dr ordered to do no duty whatever and am to be examined by board first opportunity. Tin of oxo – 1 milk
10th still feeling rotten, dysentry.
11th Feeling pretty dicky still. Sgt Rabie of the 3rd buried to day "Blackwater"
Dennis came across to visit me – a batch of men passed unfit returned to day as fit
12 Visited Dennis and missed the Medical Board Bad Luck