Bennett war diary, 1914-1915 / J. Bennett - Page 6

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September, 1914
16th
Joined 6th Australian Light Horse at Rosebery Park.

22nd
Transferred to Rosehill.

29th
Transferred to Liverpool.

October and November spent in horse and rifle drilling & instruction.

December
19th
Left Liverpool at 8 p.m., riding all night, and arrived Sydney 7 a.m. in the morning. Loaded horses and gear on Transport A29, "S.S. Suevic" and anchored out in harbor.

21st
Left dear old Sydney 2 p.m. Sea very rough coming through the Heads.

24th Xmas Eve
A concert on board. Passed through Bass Strait into Great Australian Bight. Went on guard at 6 p.m.

25th Xmas Day
Still on guard. Tough chicken for dinner.

26th
Orders issued that all letters that contained any

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