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January
17 Steaming along Indian Coast
18 Another General in this ship. are now in Arabian sea.
20 funeral at 3pm on this ship
22 Go on sentry duty funeral this ship
23 Arrived at Aden 11.30am pull out 6pm
24 In the Red sea passed Hells Gates & are now drawing abreast of 12 apostles.
[Inserted on the side of the page] Have been mess orderly during these days
have not been well
Have been in hospital the last three days
28 Arrived at Suex are lying too.
29 have been travelling along the canal all day but have come to anchor again tonight
29 Anchored at Ismailla or some such place on one of the bitter lakes
Jan
30th Port said are lying to boats not allowed to come alongside.Canal guarded by Indian New Zealand & territorial troops
Good advice read out to us regarding certain diseases Nice subject at tea time.A French aeroplane flew over us low down two or three times this evening.
31st We left Port Said some time last night and are making for Alexandria none of the ships are in sight.Alexandria 2.40 are being towed to moorings.
1st great preparations for disembarking.