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later they followed us out on their way to the Dardenelles. There were many women in morning - I was very sad – some men had gone to the front & the wives never heard of them again.Colonel Fiaschi & his wife left us to go overland – also most of the passengers.We have had orders to have everything ready in case we hear we have to disembark at Gibraltar on Wendesday.
Thursday 24th JuneInteresting Gibralta is passed & we are still jogging on – we left at daylight this am. The most important item done there was the placing on of the Gun. How we enjoyed the flowers & fruit. We all came back on board laden with them – baskets of lovely strawberries – cherries plums & figs.All being well Plymouth will be reached on Sunday Morning. Hip hip hurrah for a country that will be like home.Au revoirWith loving greetingsAnne DonnellPS: 20TH 6.1916 Ivanhoe Hotel for a fortnight [indecipherable] we proceed to France. England is lovely.
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