Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 69

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[Page 69]

April 1915
pretty tired after it as we never got out of a walk all the way.

Friday 2nd
Good Friday. Was mess orderly all day so didn't get to attend any church parades. Several of the chaps got day leave. There was a big disturbance. A lot of the soldiers got into a row in one of the Cairo streets of low repute & it assumed big dimensions late in the afternoon. It went on for hours & several houses were pulled about & furniture burnt. In all £5000 worth of damage was done. The soldiers charged the Red Caps & there were several killed & wounded.

Saturday 3rd
No parade. We pulled our things out & struck tents & gave the ground & horse lines a thorough cleaning. Applied for leave, but

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