Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 172
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[Page 172]
a bit of fun. One of the NZealanders had a flare pistol & some flares, with which we frightened the dickens out of the niggers.
Sunday 26th
Arrived at Zeitoun about 2 am & had a 2 mile march We camped in a mess room for the rest of the night. Had no blankets but felt tired & slept fairly well on one of the mess tables. There was 95 of our Brigade. The rest are all split up in different parties. We got a good breakfast about 9 am & were practically the first to get back from the peninsular. The camps are much better than they were when we were here last & the quality of the food has likewise improved. We were well treated at Zeitoun, the cooks turning out & making tea. We also got a good breakfast & dinner, receiving a plum pudding each. All the boys have stuck together