Geoffrey Bell Hughes diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 40
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16 February 1916 Wed
Keith Stokes the piquet woke me at about 3.30 am & with Hall & Macarthy proceeded to start on our long walk to Ismailia station. All hands to work on the punt which took us across the Suez Canal. Left Ismailia 6 am & arrived Cairo 10.30 am.
Argument with Egyptian boot black. Got garry to National Hotel. Leaving there drove to Madame – a most beautiful residence. Dinner & several wets at the Petrograde where I met Charlie Holt. Later on at the same place dropped across Clyde Smith & Sgt Deery. Got a list to port which resulted in loss of great coat. Met Italian officer at the American Bar. Very sick coming home saw Arnold Markey in train. Arrived back to camp at 2 am next day.
17.2.16
Suffering recovery after the night at the same time stretcher drill on the desert. Major Aidy takes command of B. Section. Swim in the canal much better.