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April 1915pretty tired after it as we never got out of a walk all the way.
Friday 2ndGood 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 3rdNo parade. We pulled our things out & struck tents & gave the ground & horse lines a thorough cleaning. Applied for leave, but
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