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the Turks at the other end of the Dardenelles. I hope it is true because many weeks hanging on as we are compelled to do makes life rather drab & uninteresting. One thing I must comment on which rather astonishes me & also everyone else who happens to be observant – The amount & quality of the food supplies in comparion with the same supplied us, both at Sydney & Cairo. Here we get an allowance of bacon, onions, & potatoes for brekker each morning, an unheard of proceeding at either of the camps mentioned. Such things as rum, lime juice, & PURE unadulterated tea are luxuries after the concoctions served out in peace camps. If I was vindicative I should say that the Army quartermasters must do an amount of tampering, if not they, then it must occur down at the contracting stores. I have just received word through of the death of Captain Bage [Edward Frederick Robert (Bob) Bage] of the Engrs. He was with Doctor Mawson of Antartic fame, before coming away with us & a favourite with most of his company. With our officers we are a good deal unfortunate, most of the Head Quarter staff have met a soldier's grave & it certainly looks black for the remaining numbers.