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1917
Thur 22nd Feb.
March through town at 1-30 P.M. Theatre Party at night.
Friday 23rd Feb.
March through town at 1-30. Afternoon trip to "Groote Shuir" [Groote Shuur], (Rhodes residence).
Sat 24th Feb.
Sailed from Table Bay at 4-30 P.M. 5 troopships with cruiser escort, "Omrah" leading, "Anchises" in rear. At 7-30 P M. ships formed double line. Ships at interval of about half mile in single file until then.
Sun 25th Feb.
At Sea. Church Parade. Alarm 6-0 A.M. Another ship joined us through the night (Walmer Castle) still in two lines about 1 mile apart & ½ mile between ships. Sig roll on. Stopped at 9-30 for a few minutes.
Ships:
A. 68. Anchises
N.Z. 75. Ulimaroa - Aux. Cruiser "Orcoma"N A. 28. Miltiades
Omrah
N.Z. Waitamata
Walmer Castle.