Item 02: Joseph Michael Bolger diary, 6 May-15 September 1917 - Page 9

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Friday May 11.5.17.

Stand to 4 A.M. fed up had Breakfast. Packed up and moved away from Ballah & trecked along Canal. Passed 5th Battalion I.C.C. travelled till 10 A.M. halted on the outskirts of Ismalia fed up had dinner. Packed up again 2 P.M. and moved off went about two miles. we have reached our Destination ferry Post. this is a rest Camp. we are going to rest here for a while right on the Canal and the Bitter lakes. off saddled Put down Camel line straightened things up and took Personal gear to a hut. it is a treat to see shower Baths again a man is far away from the noise of the firing line here had a good wash and a look around. Plenty of Beer here had a letter from

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