Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 50
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with a Frenchman employed at Chandres Freres & he says he will show me around Cairo some Sunday. The streets of Cairo are crowded at night & there is no doubt the Austn is very popular no doubt probably because he spends freely. Spent a fairly cold night on guard.
Saturday 13th [Feb]
Came off guard at 11 oclock & knocked about the town till 3 oclock. There was a great crowd of soldiers in town in the afternoon. Races were on. Had dinner & afternoon tea in town. Got back to camp about 4 in the afternoon. Wrote a few postcards & posted them after tea. Felt pretty tired & went to bed early.
Sunday 14th
Cool, cloudy day. Was mess orderly so did not attend any parades. The whole Bgde was inspected after church & the general said we made a good impression. Ted Rabbitts