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30. Camp. Rumours of moving shortly 4th lost 5 men killed about the 26th about Kodoma. Supposed to be a force of Germans coming from Tabora. Belgians in pursuit. Gen Northey lost a Colonel captured and some men Germans said to have had the worst of deal

30 Camp. Visited Dennis

31 Visited Sive at Detail Camp 5 mile walk – 9th Reg 150 Strong left for Kilossa

1-11-16 Received parcel from Vi. no letters

2.11.16. Orderley Room orderley

2. Parcel from Vi Letters from Harry

3-4-5-6 Same routine

7 Camp on sick parade

8 News of Gen Northey's Force having had an engagement somewhere near Rufige River Germans 200 casualties and lost 80 prisoners Our casualties 25 Kaiser Conferred high honor on German Commander Von Letta-Vorobeck

3rd 3rd reg left for Kilossa. I am left behind temporarily unfit

6th Saw Sive in Morogora. Sive had bad attack fever

7th Sick again myself. 8th Sick. bad dysentry

9th Saw Dr ordered to do no duty whatever and am to be examined by board first opportunity. Tin of oxo – 1 milk

10th still feeling rotten, dysentry.

11th Feeling pretty dicky still. Sgt Rabie of the 3rd buried to day "Blackwater"

Dennis came across to visit me – a batch of men passed unfit returned to day as fit

12 Visited Dennis and missed the Medical Board Bad Luck

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