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July, 1915Friday 2Paid all hands yesterday a cheque for 300/-/- in Piastres = 29,250 & seems such a lot of money but L.s.d. goes a very little way in Cairo – 5 P.T. or 1/- for a drink & soldiers call them disasters.I have been lecturing every afternoon lately onEntrenchingSupply of ammunitionMusketry etc:-I hate it but endeavour to interest the men we are training. Lectures can be made interesting & the men you can feel are interested & keen to learn –We are all working hard & trying to do our bit to fit the fresh arrivals for their jobs & keep the Horses in nick.
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