Item 01: Florence Holloway diary, 1 September 1917-31 October 1918 - Page 407
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[Page 407]
24th, Wednesday, Sept. '18
My half day & go Pyramids & take snap. Talk to Aust. boys & hear how we trapped a German Capt. or General (?) on this front. He did not know we held a position & rode into our quarters!!
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Very busy still though Pt. Woodhouse died 7.30 p.m. Letters (7) came yesterday from Sydney. All well.
25.9.'18
Busy day. Pt. Parker G.S.W. of mouth, put on D.I. list, mouth very offensive. Matron kind & has so far been good & considerate. Pts. 45 in ward.
Off duty 2-5, wrote Eva & Ida.
3 R.A.F. boys burnt to death today brings list to 8 this wk. I believe? Rec'd 18 letters & 1 of snaps last mail, very enjoyable.
Re R.A.Force, a Greek collided with a 'plane (2 English) all both fired & crashed. Greek burnt to pieces on back, all nearly unrecognizable.