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The men began to growl here. They were very fresh and fit, The OC when on shore after lining the men up prior to the march questioned all the officers regarding their revolvers & ammunition.The men did not take kindly to it. Many fell out of the ranks after walking a while on some pretext really wanting a beer.Left Albany March 7Arrived Columbo [March] 20.The trip across the Indian Ocean was very monotonous. The sea being like a mill pond all the way. I found the heat two days before reaching the Equator more oppressive than at the line.
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