Item 04: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 December 1915-18 March 1916 - Page 42

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19-1-16
Wed 19th
This morning orders came out that two Australian Camel Corps are about to be formed & volunteers are asked for who would take Ser-Majors jobs also commissions & about 80% of the C.Sqd. put in applications today;C.& B Sqd.Sigs went for a ride this morning to exercise our horses & this afternoon we had some message sending with H.Q. Sigs. We have been having very poor food here & been putting in complaints daily & are faring a little better at present. At 12 oclock today A Troop (A Sqd.) left for their new job, Lieut Mack went in charge of them, & by all accounts they should have a good time; This camp is named Beni Salaam.

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