Item 07: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 23 November 1916-18 January 1917 - Page 6

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23-11-16
Thurs 23rd
Camels arrived at 6.30 this morning & took all gear that is to go by train to Salmana. Col. Granville is to be married shortly & over £ 50 was subscribed from the Regt to buy a wedding present, he is to be married to a Miss Beveridge & by the noise in the Officers Mess tonight they appear to be drinking a few healths. A message came through tonight granting "Granny" 3 weeks leave from the Commander in Chief. On account of the quantity of work the Sigs a getting now, I am doing the 6 to 10 PM shift. A parade of pack horses loaded was held this morning as the C.O. said the horses have been too heavily packed.

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