Item 03: Gordon Macrae diary, 20 January 1917-18 April 1918 - Page 17

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February 1917
were our Back line. Got a letter from Arthur Blomfield & one from Bob Hill.

Sunday 18th
Church parade in the forenoon. Played football in the afternoon.

Monday 19th
Mounted parade in the morning. Got some training in judging distances, fire direction, control etc. In the afternoon was sent over to the Camel Transport for Instruction. Found things fairly easy with plenty of food & fodder for the horse

Tuesday 20th
Went with the camel train to El Arish for the Brigade supplies. Got back about 3 in the afternoon. Met Lieut Lockingtons He is in the N Z Engineers

Wednesday 21st
Took the camels to El Arish & had a fairly busy day as we had to take loading in. Was busy packing up at night ready for a move in the morning.

Thursday 22nd
The Brigade moved out at about 7 am. We followed on behind. There was a great

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