Item 02: Gordon Macrae diary, 9 January 1916-20 January 1917 - Page 18

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Allies being represented in the performance Finished up with a good supper & a motor car back to camp.

Thursday 24th We had a very busy day packing loading & cleaning up ready to march out tonight. There was a good concert in the Recreation Room after tea given by Cairo residents. Had a good supper at the Soldiers Club & snatched a couple of hours sleep. We saddled up at 11 oclock & marched off at 12.10 am.

Friday 25th Arrived at the Railway trucking yards at 2.30 am & soon got everything on the train. A few ladies very kindly provided tea & cocoa, sandwiches & cakes. I got another hours sleep before the train moved off We had an uneventful journey reached Serapeum about 11 am Saturday. We had a busy afternoon getting the lines down & the tents pitched. We were all pretty tired at night & lost no time getting to bed.

Sunday 27th In the morning C & D troops went to the canal for a swim. The water was