Item 02: Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January 1915-31 December 1915 - Page 23

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1915
Jan. 5 Tue.
In the Gulf of Aden – African coast well in sight. (Somaliland) before breakfast.
Very busy in office to-day
No.2 Gen. Hospital held a Sports Meeting during the afternoon.
Pte. Bay defeated Sgt. Baker in a smart bout with the gloves after tea.
Have gone 274 miles in 24 hrs. 18 mins. At rate of 11.4 miles per hour. Still 293 miles to go which should bring us to Aden at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

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