Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 28
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[Page 28]
In one corner a Frangipanni in full bloom & sweetest fragrance & then the costumes – dark blue of the Naval men & the Kharki of the Soldiers & the dark brown natives with a scarlet loin cloth & the densest head of hair – mostly dark haired but some reddish or clay colored – evidently pigmentation - It was a fine afternoon – though close – the white clothes of the officers & the swords were most effective - Now we heard a whistle & then words of command 'Form fours – quick march' & then on came the men of the Naval brigade & then the Kharki clad soldiers & the Medical corps distinguished by the red cross & stretchers & then last of all an army of niggers -two by two they came – the camp followers & helpers of the white man – cheerful & jolly they looked – a few were