Item 04: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 December 1915-18 March 1916 - Page 48

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[Page 48]

27-1-16
Thurs 27th
Dismounted Sig work this morning; Leask & I went out mounted with the helio, but it came up cloudy & were caught in a shower of rain coming home; The 2nd Regt played the Tommies football this afternoon which resulted in a draw neither sides scoring .Had a letter from Stan today saying he was with the details at Heliopolis.

28-1-16
Fri 28th
Leask & I went out mounted this morning & sent back messages per Helio to camp; This afternoon C.Sqd played the remainder of the Regt. Football & were defeated by 10 points to 5; I applied for a pass to visit Heliopolis next Monday; B troop is on picket on the ridges tonight; I believe 3500 men are missing from the Inf Camp at Tel-el-Kebir

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