Item 01: Sydney B. Young war diary, 13 May-24 July 1916 - Page 38

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[Page 38]

Some of the men were watching an officer taking the soundings. One of them said "I see they are still looking for mines".
Since we left Capetown no lights are shown of a night. On the troopdeck no lights are lit excepting 4 bulb eyes and these are obscured with a towel.
A whistle has taken the place of the bugle for sounding "Reveille".

17th Nothing to report.

18th Church parade.

19th Nothing to report.

20th Nothing to report. Orders that we play from 3.45 to 4.45 each day and are exempt from other duties.

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