Item 01: H. V. Berry diary, 14 June 1915-27May 1916 - Page 137

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[Page 137]

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Monday 8.5.16
Continued fatigues which are anything but pleasant in the heat of the day. Engineers commenced to build another mess shed in connection with this camp.
New officer not very popular among the boys. Paid 150 piastres £ 1-10-9; do not expect many more pays in Egyptian money.
Six months to-day since we left home. Piquet to night to celebrate the occasion. Leave for Cairo starts again to morrow

Wednesday 10/5/16
Relieved from Piquet duty at 6 pm,

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