Item 01: Gordon Macrae diary, 12 November 1914-4 January 1916 - Page 72
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was too sore to allow me to dig.
Saturday 10th
Was mess orderly. No parade today. Lines were thoroughly cleaned & disinfected.
Sunday 11th
Got away fairly early in the morning on 3 days leave, & caught the 11 oclock train for Port Said arriving there at 2.30pm. Went to the Continental Hotel, had dinner, went out for a good walk around the town. All the inhabitants seemed to be in the streets, & they it all seemed quite gay. Bands & orchestras played outside cafés & the streets were full of soldiers. Didn't get to bed until quite late.
Monday 12th
Went on board the "Orsova" early in the morning & saw mother & father. Spent a busy time answering inquiries & remained on board till the
[The troopship HMAT A67 "Orsova" had left Sydney on 11 March for England]