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again as I explained before, the various Divisions will probably be sent to different places.
There is something very big on as troops have been coming in & going out all day & night. I think that this year will, in all probability see the end of the war, as the Germans & Austrians are now becoming desperate & the Turks are literally speaking on their last legs, & don't forget, england still has about 1,000,000 fresh troops still concentrated here in Egypt, ready to be sent to any front.
It is fairly cold here to-day with a bleak wind blowing
1.3.16 Wednesday
To-day brought news that we have to shift Camp to a place called Luna Park. But I do not think we go until Friday.
Jack called & said he thought they were to go to Tel-el-Kebir to-day, but I am awaiting further news from him.
I & a party of 5 Sergeants went into Cairo last night & had a gay time.
I was perched up on the Gahree [Gharrie] driving through Cairo, & yelling out Ora-a-laigaley - Sha-me-nack - An-me-nack etc, & ran right into the Majors car, so I suppose I will hear something about it. I drove them into every smelly & dark looking spot