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1916
January
1: Busy day, preparing to move to-morrow for Egypt. Glad to get away.
2: Left Lemnos at 10 a.m., boarding "The Empress of Britain" – 4000 on board. Good quarters & food for all. Stayed in harbour all night.
3: Steamed out at 9 a.m. Word that Persic had been sunk that day.
6: Reached Alexandria 4 p.m. after a good trip. Baggage guard on wharf.
7: Left at 3 a.m. in cattle trucks with baggage; officers in first class cars & a dining car. Reached Tel el Kebir at noon. 100,000 under canvas here. This is where the battle between the British & Dervishes took place on Sept. 13; 1882. Many British men & officers are buried here in the cemetery specially erected by the British.
9: Rations very poor, dry bread, date & tea which get monotonous. Went to the old trenches used in the action of 1882 & the boys unearthed a few ancient coins & other interesting souvenirs.